Paris

London to Paris

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September 8th 2004
We departed from London at 6:15am, and make the long journey to Dover, finally arriving there at 10am. The ferry crossing took around two hours. I was sitting next to a guy called Stu, who was from Dunedin. He was here with two of his workmates, Nicola and Suzanne. We had quite an in-depth chat about things, holidays, work, home-life, and that. He was real cool guy. Also, once arrived in France ... 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