This is a funny story told to me by a friend who lives on a very expensive street near the Eiffel Tower, so picturesque it is often used for filming. In the gorgeous building next to her there’s a new tenant, ‘Bongo from the Congo’ her husband tells her. In reality it is the President of the Republic of Congo and his last name is Bongo!!! Apparently the Sultan hosts the most amazing parties with rows of Bentleys and Mercedes double parked outside and throngs of woman coming and going, hmm, maybe we’ll change neighbourhoods!
After leaving the amazing Cineaqua Aquarium in Trocadero today we have a bit of a trek home with two metro changes. Ruby promptly falls asleep wearing her green fish sunglasses and I am left carrying her up and down flights of stairs avec school bags, etc.. Out of 6 flights 1 person helped me, which I think is probably about the correct statistic over here. There is one dog for every 6 people, and one helpful human out of every 6 Parisians!
Cineaqua however is an unbelievably chic aquarium. A combined cinema and aquarium there is one huge central tank surrounded by 3 different cinema screens and one bar area where you can sip champagne whilst listening to live singing and piano, either watching the screen or the amazing wall of water in front of you. Again, only in Paris!!

Stay tuned for the latest in ‘As The World of Paris Turns’. Will Bongo finally get bonked? Will the bruises on Tom’s bottom disappear if he finally masters the art of blading? Will Tracey buckle under the pressure and get le petit chien accessory for her handbag?