Fete de l'Humanite

Jazz, Communism, stress, and lots of music!

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September 18th 2006
I know the title is a little weird, but that is exactly what I did this week. Well, I did more than just that, but those are the highlights. Monday, I had a very nice meeting with Olivier (my pal friend from Toulouse who now works in China) - we walked around Champs Elysees, and had dinner together. Tuesday, we (the international students) went out to a little jazz club in the latin quarter, Le C ... 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