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Fall Break = A Full Week Off in Europe

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November 9th 2007
Whew! So I am finally back from my amazing fall break trip, which was just that - amazing. Unlike SLU, which considers a fall break to be a 4-day weekend, all of Europe does fall break justice by giving a whole week off for "rest and recuperation". So, I was able to really see and experience a lot in my 9 day trip without any stress of homework of upcoming tests, which was pretty nice. And 9 days ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

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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