Elsien's Traveblogue

Paris, Thursday 18th February 2010
Well, at least I got my 500€ back. Didn't even get to see the flat and spent all day trying to contact the guy who was renting it out. I sat in cafes with WiFi, Internet cafes, sent him one message after another, asked him to send me the exact address to my mobile – we were supposed to be meeting there at 5pm! and nothing happened! Not a sign from the guy! I was ready with the deposit, any other proof of my good character and income, had already told him I really liked the look of the flat from the pictures, went to the street where he'd told me the flat was, liked the area , could have rented it on the spot .....and nothing, not a sign! Fortunately it turned out I could get my money back from the Post Office, so it's just cost me 15€ to organise the deposit, several euros in Internet cafes, a lot of wasted time and a few moments of sick panic. I don't understand! I think I found him on Face Book, he looks like an axe murderer if that's him: Xavier Poignant, look at him and don't do business with him, EVER!
So, clean out my little studio tonight and try and get to Brussels tomorrow. There has been a big train crash near the Gare de Midi in Brussels, where I am going and it doesn't look like my trip tomorrow is going to be seamless. Eurostar travel is disturbed as well, but my ticket is not until Wednesday, so I may be OK there! Will keep you posted!