Sunday, June 14, 2009

Day 4- Transfer from London to Paris

We woke up early to board the Eurostar to take us from London to Paris. It was around a 4 hour ride, I slept through most of it. The train took us underneath the channel. They made an announcement to warn the passangers because it is a dark tunnel and they wanted to make sure anyone who was uncomfortable with tight spaces could prepare themselves.
Once we arrived in Paris, we loaded up the coach and headed to the hotel to drop our bags and get ready for our business visit. This was the only visit during our stay in Paris. We attended a visit with Microsoft to discuss the topic of being a multinational company. We met with Mr. Ray Pinto. He gave us a brief overview of the company, what it means to be international, and how they compete with other big name companies such as Apple.
After our visit, we were free for the afternoon to to freshen up and get ready for dinner. The dinner was...okay. Everything we were served was cold. But I don't think a grilled chicken breast and mashed potatoes should be served cold. It was okay, not the greatest meal I'd ever had, but it was okay. Experience the culture right?
We went to explore the city the rest of the night, found a little desert stand, and then headed in for the night to prepare for the next two days of free time in Paris.

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