The going rate in Belleville seems to be 40 Euros with the mature Chinese ladies. It's possible to negotiate down, but I felt like a cheap-charley after doing so. On both occasions I was well looked after and it was very pleasant experience.
Whilst I do love a mature oriental, it did seem rather sad that these ladies have deserted their homes in China, left children behind in many cases, only to end up sleeping 3 to a room and selling themselves on the streets of Belleville.
We all hear about how wonderful the Chinese economy is doing, but it seems to be at a cost, and these displaced ladies appear to be part of this cost.
It's strange that I should be feeling this way, having screwed in some of the sleeziest places in the world, but somehow thinking back to Belleville has left me feeling rather sorry for them.
I have a daughter in Paris who is half asian, and she tells me that in recent years it has become increasingly difficult for asians to integrate into French society. Much more so than the previous generations who came to France from the former colonies.
Anyway, on a different note, I also looked up my old haunt of Rue d'Budapest, by Gare St Lazare, and saw the grand total of one extremely ancient old hooker. I was wondering if she was the hooker I lost my virginity to, all those years ago, she certainly looked the right age.
My god! how Rue d'Budapest has changed from the 70's, it used to be packed full of hookers.
Rue St Denis, Rue Blondel and the Boulevard de Sebastopol still had a few hookers, but nothing like the numbers of years ago, and to be honest, i didn't see one that was even worth enquiring the price from.
Altogether an intersting trip, but I'll be glad to get back to BKK.