Desperation breeds success! After a long morning of perusing the street markets on a beautiful summer day, I figured out how to use one of the many toilettes on the streets of Paris and... it was life-changing!
OK, I might be exaggerating a bit but all of us have been there - walking around running errands or getting from one lovely attraction to another when that urge hits and there is just nowhere to go.
Yesterday, I tackled this challenge straight on and now you can, too! The instructions are in French, Spanish AND English!
l loved the explanation of how the unit gets cleaned but was a bit trepidatious when the door opened to welcome me to this...
I swear I thought I heard angels singing as I stepped inside. The door closed behind me like something out of Star Trek and I turned around to see this...
... real toilet paper. Tears of relief came to my eyes. I didn’t have any change but, hallelujah, she didn’t ask for any. Yes... there was a recorded message from a female voice. I was too happy to pay attention and translate it. I like to think it said something like:
”Welcome all who enter! Please relieve yourself in the comfort of this special place and go on to have a spectacular day in the miracle that is Paris!”
I finished my visit by cleaning my hands - of course - then checked myself in the mirror and pushed the button to open the door and walked out into a whole new world.
The sun was shining, the birds were singing and a refreshing breeze blew through the trees... for I knew that the key to relief in the city of lights was a secret no more! And as if Paris heard me, I walked around my new discovery and saw this...
The magic button to the beginning of more hydration! I drank it in knowing that I would never have to wonder through Paris thirsty ever again.
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