Old fashioned Metro Stop

Mon Premier Jour à IFE!

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August 20th 2007
Somehow I managed to wake up after my 10 hour sleep to head off to my first day of IFE. My host left breakfast on the table, although I was slightly weirded out by the fact that the french do not refrigerate their milk, so I declinded the tea and just had a slice of bread. I left the apartment, and had major issues opening the front door—however I was able to convince a French lady (granted, i ... 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