Hobo in Paris

Issue No. 7, October 17, 2007

In this week's issue of Hobo In Paris, visit a hammam with French Tease, listen in on sage hobo wisdom with Jimmy Trout, suffer through classic expat apartment problems with Isabel, take a long weekend in Bergamo on The Outbound Train, find out what pop culture sensation is coming our way with Martin, grab a bite to eat up in the 8^th arrondissement in The Grub Hub, and then learn how to live with Catalina. New to Hobo In Paris? Well, click here to find out what this is all about. And if you've missed the past few issues, no need to fret; just click on the links on the right-hand side of the page to see Issues 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.

Shadow on the City of Light

Überbritney: Is she coming to France?
Überbritney: Is she moving to France? Squarely outsynched during the infamous MTV comeback performance, wherein pouting morphs into bulging within and without a Victoria's Secret two-piece and sheer tights, you may be thinking that Britney Spears i...
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Outbound Train

Bergamo: two cities for the price of one
Bergamo: two cities for the price of one. Bergamo is a small town in the foothills of the Italian Alps that is famous for its country cuisine. It also apparently serves as a good base for winter Alpine sports trips. The locals have their own d...
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What is Hobo?

What is Hobo In Paris
What is Hobo In Paris? Hobo In Paris is a weekly online magazine dedicated to the expat experience in Paris. The magazine is comprised of seven regular columns and a short video each week, on a wide variety of subjects—from the hidden ...
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French Tease
	Hammam: hommage to the gommage Hammam: hommage to the gommage. I cannot think of a better way to get rid of stress and truly relax than to spend half a day in the hammam at the Mosquée de Paris in the 5th arrondissement. The hammam will pamper almost all of your senses: touc... Read More >>

Treading Perrier
	Waterworks: The Patron Saint of Plumbing Can’t be French Waterworks: The Patron Saint of Plumbing Can't be French. Under my incomprehensible and vague lease, my landlord for some reason recently required me to retain the services of a plumber/heater repairman to assess the winter-readiness of my apart... Read More >>

The Grub Hub
	Le Valois: All good things come to an end Le Valois: All good things come to an end. With its red awnings stretching around the corner and red velvet curtain keeping the cold air out in the wintertime, Le Valois is the stereotypical Parisian brasserie. Three things make this restaurant ... Read More >>

Tumbleweed
	Sets of three: A hobo life lesson plays out in France Sets of three: A hobo life lesson plays out in France. It is common practice among hobos, as with many primitive cultures, for elders to hold court, espousing eccentricity and propagating philosophy to anyone who will listen. Much of what is... Read More >>

France vs. Catalina
	Savoir vivre: May I ask, please, where I can learn how to live? Savoir vivre: May I ask, please, where I can learn how to live? What does the French phrase savoir vivre mean? It simply cannot be translated. If it were translated literally, it would be “to know how to live”, but if you leave i... Read More >>