Ruska

Southernisms, Strikes and Sweet Potato Soup

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October 20th 2007
Another week come and gone here in lovely Pau. Nothing super eventful has taken place, but there have been lots of fun little occurrences that necessitate a blog update. On Monday, I was invited to lunch by Jean-Luc, one of the English teachers at Jeanne d’Albret. (For those of you who are curious, he’s the 3rd Jean-Luc I’ve met since I’ve been here). He and his wife Annie are lovely p ... read more

Europe » France » Aquitaine » Pau

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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