La Jetee

Day One January 4th

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January 17th 2008
Arriving in Tunisia was exciting, to say the least. No one really knew what to expect upon arrival. I had a window seat. It was like the first time I arrived in Paris. At the airport, I think everyone was nervous. We seemed to get a lot of stares, though that is to be expected when traveling in such a large group (there's 18 or so of us). The weather was wonderful, which makes me think that su ... read more

Africa » Tunisia » Tunis

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Following independence from France in 1956, President Habib BOURGUIBA established a strict one-party state. He dominated the country for 31 years, repressing Islamic fundamentalism and establishing rights for women unmatched by any other Arab nation.... ... read more