Background: Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among European nations. Since 1958, it has constructed a presidential democracy resistant to the instabilities experienced in earlier parliamentary democracies. In recent years, its reconciliation and cooperation with Germany have proved central to the economic integration of Europe, including the introduction of a common exchange currency, the euro, in January 1999. At present, France is at the forefront of efforts to develop the EU's military capabilities to supplement progress toward an EU foreign policy.
July 16th 2008Europe » France » Rhône-Alpes » Lyon 12.7. Romaanista kirkkotaidetta ja etanoita
Chalonissa viimeisen illan viihde jäi wifin eli langattoman verkon käyttämiseksi McDonaldsilla, hiukan harmitti ettei toimerruttu sateesta huolimatta ene ... 15 photos[full story]
July 11th 2008Europe » France » Rhône-Alpes » Lyon I've received the information from the French government regarding my placement in France. I will be working for 7 months in a general/technical high school in the city of Lyon. I was mistaken in my ... [full story]
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Hier départ de Dijon à 12h30... Las! C'est mal connaître la SNCF : grève surprise et écroulement d'un talus sur la ligne paris-Dijon. Ahahaha ça va mon train est seulemen ... 31 photos[full story]
June 12th 2008Europe » France » Rhône-Alpes » Lyon Well not much more has happened - there's a lot of waiting involved when dealing with the French government! I have, however, bought a one-way plane ticket to Lyon, France departing the evening of Se ... [full story]
June 5th 2008Europe » France » Rhône-Alpes » Lyon now in lyon, pretty good for a little shopping town, but I dont shop, so staring into windows hopelessly at own reflection. We are moving pretty fast, unlike my wpm on this crazy french keyboard whic ... [full story]
May 9th 2008Europe » France » Rhône-Alpes » Lyon Hello people, it's Kristoffer here.
This is my part of the France adventures. I was passed out when Peter left early for Luxembourg. I took it easy in Bruges and chilled with a fellow backpacker Mo ... [full story]
April 29th 2008Europe » France » Rhône-Alpes » Lyon It's been a long, long while - when measured in both days and kilometers.
Let's see. It has been about eight months since I wrote in this blog, and believe you me: it hasn't been for lack of thing ... [full story]
April 27th 2008Europe » France » Rhône-Alpes » Lyon Full Disclosure: We weren't really in Lyon, but about 50km east of the city, in a little area called Le Pays de Couleurs (literally, the country of colors). I spent 5 days and 6 nights with Phil and ... 14 photos[full story]
April 6th 2008Europe » France » Rhône-Alpes » Lyon I arrived in Lyon at midday on the 30th of March. I dropped my bags off at the hostel which was situated halfway up a mountain which had perched on it one of France's many impressive cathedrals. I the ... 23 photos[full story]
April 13th 2008Europe » France » Rhône-Alpes » Lyon Like Geneva, I had no idea what to expect of Lyon and had heard everything from "you'll love it" to "it's just an industrial city". After close to two full days here, I have to agree with those who s ... 2 photos[full story]
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