but when I was there it was daylight savings time - but nobody told us that, so we missed our train even though we were in the station plenty early.
the guy at the counter said he'd only give me tickets on the next train if I yelled out "I'm a stupid American unwilling to change for anyone" - I told him that there was really no need to verbally confirm what my appaearance screams already.
then was nearly mugged on the way home in Paris (we were taking the train through the chunnel).
no money, bad food, getting mugged - how could it be better? oh yeah, got hit in the eye with a rock.