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Upgrading a Paris Apt Shower

12/18/2020

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Total cost: $4.02
When I travel I think I'm pretty flexible. With that said, I value a reasonable shower. And over the years I've had some issues with showers in Europe; mostly related to water containment. Maybe I'm not as flexible as I think I am or maybe I just don't understand how to shower the European way. So ...

When I planned my first solo trip to Paris a couple of years ago, I made sure to carefully consider the shower situation as I searched for a small apartment to rent. I found what appeared to be a great option. The apartment was small, which was fine. It was cute, which was appealing. And it was in a great location, which felt safe. But ... there were no pictures of the shower. Via the VRBO website, I was able to ask the owner for a shower description or photos. After a bit of back and forth he wrote: I don’t know how to send pictures there ... thé d’homériques is simple And Work perfectly ... what do you want to know more !!"

At that point I decided to let it go (at least with him), book the place, and arrive prepared. Even with the mysterious shower, it seemed like my best option. So after booking the apartment, I started thinking about how to "arrive prepared". It got easier when the owner sent me the WhatsApp contact info for the apartment manager/cleaning man whom I promptly contacted and asked for photos of the shower. He wasn't able to provide any, but connected me with the owner's wife, who was staying at the apartment at the time. She understood my question and sent multiple photos immediately. That helped the planning process a lot!

Her photos made it clear that there was an opening with no door nor curtain, and a hand held shower. So here are the contents of the shower upgrade "kit" I assembled and brought with me:
  • Shower curtain liner (cost: $1.07)
  • 2 medium sized suction cup hooks (cost: $2.95)
  • An elastic clothes line with small hooks on either end (I had one)
  • A bunch of long twisty ties (from grocery produce)
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The solution worked like a charm! It was easy to set-up, and I enjoyed ten days of comfortable hands-free showers and dry bathroom floors. When it was time to leave, I simply threw away the shower curtain and repacked the rest of the kit so that I can use it again in the future. Not bad for $4.02!

-- Kathy
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Shower upon arrival
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Shower curtain liner hung inside the shower to block the opening
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"Upgraded" shower (i.e. liner installed)
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Handheld shower head hung from the towel bar with twisty ties
Related reading:
  • Expect the Unexpected
  • 5 Reasons I Love Solo Travel
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Rebecca link
8/24/2021 07:38:08 pm

Great post thhanks

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