Story of My Life

Je t'aime, Paris!

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March 4th 2008
I am in love. In love with a city, a culture, a place so foreign yet so familiar all in the same moment. After the best weekend of my life, I am convinced Paris is my favorite place in the world, and that's saying a lot. Ideally I needed about three more weeks to see everything I considered essential, but there's only so much you can do in three days. My weekend was perfect. I wasn't sad to le ... 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