A Chicano In Paris

A Chicano In Paris

Share this post

A Chicano In Paris
A Chicano In Paris
Stand Here

Stand Here

Rudy Martinez's avatar
Rudy Martinez
Jan 08, 2023
∙ Paid

Share this post

A Chicano In Paris
A Chicano In Paris
Stand Here
Share

So far the start to my day has been right around 4:30 in the morning everyday. Today was the first time I didn't go back to bed for a long nap around 9 AM. I was awake for a few hours alone, listening to the Paris rain, eating a baguette with butter and raspberry jelly. Or is it jam? I really don't know the difference.

By the time The Gorgeous Blonde awoke, the sky was blue for our morning coffee (my third) and cigarettes. I went all in on being a cliché and bought Gitanes. They're quite... adequate. Like most cigarettes, they go great with coffee.

We headed down, across the Seine and into the 7th arrondissement for the day. Walking across the bridge just north of the Eiffel Tower we stumbled across another adorable newlywed couple. I posted it on my instagram so you can find it there. We took in lunch at another tourist trap right beside the Tower.

The Gorgeous Blonde
The Gorgeous Blonde in Paris

Then we spent the rest of the afternoon like we do: getting lost in the gorgeous city. We walked down to a reall…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to A Chicano In Paris to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Rudy Martinez
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share