Centre Pompidou

week in Paris

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September 8th 2006
It is hard to believe that I have been here a week! just a week? already a week? I don't know. Sometimes it feels amazing here and other times it feels all weird. The first couple days weren't so bad: I was met at the airport by a french friend, she took me to her appartment and I felt very comfortable over all. She (Heloise) also took me to her friend's, where we just hung out. Then I moved into ... 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