on the way there!

the beginning of a daily routine

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October 12th 2008
so i've now been here for 1 month and 2 days and i am just now falling into a daily routine. i knew it would take me a while to settle in, but 1 month, wow. i've started running 5 times a week with a friend (thank god, the pastries are so cheap and irresistible here!), and i now have a set class schedule with some "homework" i'm supposed to be doing. homework really isn't so obligatory over here, ... read more

Europe » France » Nord-Pas de Calais » Lille

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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