PARIS DOWN BELOW!

The first beautiful day

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August 26th 2007
Today was beautiful. It was finally sunny, and even too hot at some points! I woke up and went on a long walk around the area that I live, but that I hadn't seen before. I went in search of breakfast at a bakery given that all the cafes seemed empty by the time that I woke up. I found a tuna baguette, which was super super yummy! It was a pain de compagne, not actually a baguette, whic ... 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