shop a lot and go to a wine festival. Done and done. This past Sunday we had an “excursion” through our school to go shopping in Troyes, a city that is about 3 and a half hours away. Why go shopping there? you might ask. Well, Troyes, although not exactly a large town, is home to a very large outdoor shopping mall with a whole bunch of outlet stores. But remember, I am in Europe so of course these outlet stores are for Armani, Burberry, Swarovski crystal, Swatch, and various French clothing designers. For those of you who know me all too well, this was bad news for my checkbook. Among my favorite purchases are a designer dress by French designer Tara Jarmon, a pair of Armani jeans, a Lacoste sweater, and a pair of very
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