Web Withdrawal

On my way back from Paris, France it suddenly hits me. I’ve been a bit cranky these last two days because I didn’t have Internet access. It wouldn’t, shouldn’t matter, except…

In his infinite wisdom Steve decided the iPad would become available ‘somewhere in July’ in the Netherlands.

Since my husband’s birthday was this weekend I decided to combine pleasure with over the top indulgement and drive to Paris to get him the iPad and a romantic weekend getaway. I know this sounds crazy, but that’s the way it is.

So yesterday we arrived in the mac store at the carrousel du Louvre, only to find out the iPad was in back order. Several Fnacs and other hardware stores later, it became apparent that we had a huge problem. I had googled the prime location before the trip. But running into supply chain problems required further web crawling.

I called a friend back home who graciously texted some more addresses. But I couldn’t use google maps to find out where to go, leaving me with only 4 more possible iPad venues which I was able to locate on the tourist map – yes a paper one, I didn’t download off-maps. Stupid me, taking Internet access for granted.

Five venues later, still no iPad. Are there any big hardware outlets outside of Paris where we might find the coveted gadget? I don’t now. Let’s use Twitter and #daretoask, perhaps somebody out there can help us. But wait no. Data roaming is just too expensive. Then it hit me. I’m suffering from web withdrawal. Functioning without mobile Internet is surprisingly hard.

I forced myself to accept iPad failure, start looking away from my iPhone and up towards the georgeous facades Paris has to offer. The craving subsided, a bit. At least until now.

Once we cross the border back into the Netherlands I’ll upload this post using my wordpress app.

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