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Ten Things I Learned in Paris

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September 22nd 2007
I thought I had Paris figured out. Yet, my last night in the City of Light told me otherwise. In the past two weeks I had gone from being tongue-tied in the pastry shops to spitting out orders with a smile. It had taken me 30 minutes to operate the train ticketing machine the first time. Towards the end, I was getting anywhere in the city without consulting a map or an English speaker. But, ... 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