I am officially a Metro Star! Walking around the corridors of the Metro stations in Paris, one often hears the alluring sounds of accordians, saxophones, or other random instruments with their accompanying CD players. After telling a group of friends in my class that I sang jazz, they suggested that I sing a little in the acoustic halls of the ever popular Metro.
So yesterday I went to Chatelet- Les Halles and stood in front of a meridian near the ticket machines and sang whatever jazz songs I could remember. Blue Skies, On The Street Where you Live, Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter, Aint Misbehavin', and of course Take the A Train. I had a little paper bag from someone's lunch that I rolled up and stuck a euro coin into. After about a half an hour of singing and many stares, I walked away with 4 extra euros in my pocket from the performance. I thought it would be very intimidating, but it was actually REALLY fun because I could look at people and smile while entertaining. (Not something you should normally do when walking in the Metro.)
I found out today, though, that you have to have a verification card to sing in the Metro. So I guess I wont do that again. I'll just sing on a bridge in the future.