Poppies at Vimy

French Immersion

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May 25th 2007
There are the typical things you'd expect: in the mornings everyone carries baguettes under thier arm or strapped to the back of their bicycle, and there are some new fashions, such as the super baggy "harem pants" all the girls are wearing. Yet at the same time, I was completely unprepared for so much of France. First of all, there's the language. I suppose it's rather arrogant and ethnocentri ... 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