Arc de Triomphe

Je t'aime, Paris!

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August 21st 2008
Ah, we've been here about five days now and I am loving it! Our studio is in a great neighborhood, on the Right Bank (correcting Asaf on his earlier email), walking distance from the Louvre and Rue Montorgueil (a cute pedestrian-only street with cafes, shops and the pastry shop Marie Antoniette bought her cakes from!). Our studio is very cozy, smaller than my studio in the Tenderloin, but it's per ... 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