Chapter 136: Chapter 136 A killjoy MONALISA
We walked out of the resort and when I turned to head down to the parking lot.
Enzo stopped me.
“I think we shouldn’t go with the car.”
“Why?”
“You hate the way I drive and I hate yours too. And it would be more fun if we explore the city without a car.”
I crossed my arms. “No. That will be too fucking stressful.”
“We could board a taxi when you get tired...”
“I...”
“Let’s go.” He grabbed hold of my hand and I had no choice but to follow him.
“So tell me, what are the fun places in Paris?”
“I don’t know.”
“What do you mean you don’t know? Haven’t you been here before?”
“I have. A couple of times.”
“And you didn’t go sightseeing?”
“No...I came for a shoot. Not everyone wanna waste their time gushing over places and I told you it’s no fun for me.”
He eyed me. “What exactly is fun for you?”
What exactly is fun for me?
Sex, maybe?
“I thought you’d show me around...now how am I supposed to...”
“You do know you could just search for the fun places on Google, right?”
“Really?”
I rolled my eyes.
He had become so dumb.
After browsing through the internet, he finally picked out three places he would like to visit today.
There was no way I was going sightseeing with him tomorrow or the day after that.
RAPHAEL The Aquarium was the first place we visited. And I would say...even if I was stuck in an abnormal situation pretending to be my brother, there were some moments that would always be unforgettable. And this moment was one of them.
RAPHAEL The Aquarium was the first place we visited. And I would say...even if I was stuck in an abnormal situation pretending to be my brother, there were some moments that would always be unforgettable. And this moment was one of them.
I couldn’t stop looking around, at the different species of fishes.
It reminded me of the days when I had no problem in my life, when I would be on the boat with my friends doing what we loved most.
My life had been so simple.
And at the same time, I was glad I got this opportunity to be in Paris.
Everything about this place was so fascinating.
One of the attendants came by and started to explain and show us around.
Mona kept complaining about wanting to go back to the resort already.
She was such a killjoy.
“L’Aquarium de Paris or Cineaqua is an aquarium in Paris, but this is not just any ordinary aquarium, as there are more than 10,000 different specimens displayed within 43 different tanks, as well as this place holds many special events held at Cineaqua, and it has a stage with a large tank as a backdrop.
This place was built in 1878 and at that time, was the largest aquarium in Europe.
However this Trocadero Aquarium closed its doors in 1985, as there was much that needed to be sorted out, in order to bring it back up to speed in terms of public safety and a better visitor experience.
After major renovations and a change of name to L’Aquarium de Paris – Cineaqua, this fabulous new aquarium that also has cinemas and a stage for shows, was re-opened to the public in May of 2006.
You can discover the fish such as carp, sturgeon, roach etc, that inhabit the River Seine, which travels through Paris, through the Burgundy of France.
Next is this section dedicated to the Atlantic Ocean and the English Channel, which France borders on and is a very important fishing area for all of Europe, and it is within these tanks that you can discover many different species and even fish that you would find on your dinner plate such as lobster.
This other section lets you explore coral and a coral reef from Tahiti that is an important part of the ecosystem, and here you will find numerous tropical fish, anemones and jellyfish, etc. Then you can experience the water world from New Caledonia with amazing fish like the triggerfish, balloon fish and many more unusual species you may never get to see in your lifetime.
You can also discover the unusual and brightly coloured fish from the Caribbean such as the Butterfly fish and yet this very other section is dedicated to the Guyana River with tropical fresh water fish like Piranha and Angelfish and many, many more species you can admire like seahorses, clownfish, etc.
However, one of the main highlights for many is the shark tank that is unmatched in the country of France. And being 9.60 metres high and 33 metres wide, holding 3 million litres of water, it contains four species of sharks, which are nurse sharks, black tips, gray and zebras, and it is also home to more tropical fish than you could ever imagine, yet alone try to count!
You can even go through a transparent tunnel from one section to another and see the fish along with the sharks swimming all around and above you, for an even more unique experience.
With over 10,000 different specimens and around 450 different species of fish and invertebrates including a petting tank, where you are allowed to touch fish such as goldfish and koi carp plus feed them, this is a fantastic aquarium in Paris that everyone always enjoys.”
As the attendant walked away, I continued to gush over the sea animals.
I particularly loved the shark tunnel, and the petting pool where I could stroke friendly sturgeon who pop their long funnel noses out of the water.
“I thought you had two more places to visit today. You’re wasting so much time, it’s as if you want to start living here.”
I turned to face Mona. “Is that possible?”
She facepalmed herself. “Of course not...it isn’t!”
I sighed as I stared at the sharks one more time.
I had taken lots of pictures so I think I can bear parting ways with the aquarium now.
“Let’s go to the beach.” I announced.
“The...the beach? I don’t think it would be that entertaining, we should go to the Eiffel Tower instead.”
If I wasn’t mistaken, I would say she looked tensed.
“Is there a reason why we shouldn’t go to the beach?”
She shook her head. “No...fine...let’s go to the beach.” Mona let out, reluctantly.
I didn’t want to think too much about her reaction, so I simply thought she was still being a killjoy.