La Joconde (Mona Lisa) and the millions of people... look how small it is

Nuit Blanche!

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October 8th 2007
I will write more about my internship at a later day, but I thought I'd just fill ya'll in on the biggest news in Paris. LES BLEUS beat the ALL BLACKS! Do you even know what that means? Well... I learned this weekend. Apparently, Rugby has become quite popular around these parts, especially given that the Coupe du Monde is taking place (mostly) in Paris. There is a huge TV set up outside ... 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