La Defense on a weekend is so different from the place described to me during the weekdays. It is apparently the business district of Paris – where all the tall, modern buildings stand proud. I just have to say though – that I still think the Ayala business district is busier than La Defense. Looks like. But who am I to judge when I haven’t even been here on a Monday or a Tuesday…whatever.
My colleague once told me, “I was in La Defense with Monsieur — and the whole time we were there, I was just impressed by the people – the men in suits! And i was wearing this! Oh mon Dieu, I felt so POOR.” That made me laugh a lot. We are very casual at work and ever since I can remember, I never had to dress up formally ever since I started working from the beginning. And for this, I’m happy.
The famous Grand Arche – it’s actually a building! People work here! I’m just awed.
La Defense Grand Arche
at night
Hilton
La Defense
When it’s summer and warm outside, I might have lunch on the steps of the Grand Arche and people watch. Sounds corny, but hey I’m still a foreigner here – experiencing new stuff 
