The Palace in the Sky

So its 2am, I'm at the Arc de Triumph, and I'm lost...

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May 29th 2007
yes I'm lost yet again, but this time its not my fault, well okay maybe just a tad bit. Let me rewind a bit to explain how I got there. It's Friday night in Paris and I'm finally ready to see what the night life is all about. The couchsurfers Paris community was having a little get together at Divan du Monde, a club that plays live music in the Montemarte district. The place was nice and the live ... read more

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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 am... ... read more