Paris

Using Japanese drums to bury French demons

November 30th 2008
Last time I came to France I ran away. Literally. At least from the luggage dropoff point to the departure gate at Charles de Gaulle Airport, not even stopping to retie the shoelaces flapping in all directions. Two days earlier I had arrived back at the hotel to find my passports and wallet hadn't. The next day was spent doing the rounds of embassy/police/lost and found (or as in my case, lost ... 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

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"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... it's about learning to dance in the rain." - Vivian Greene "I don't think we conquered Everest, I think the mountain relented." "It's not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves." "...even the mediocre can have adventures and even the fearful can achieve." - Sir Edmund Hillary "The only trips I regret are the ones I never took" - Paddy Pallin 「山に対して優勝することじゃなくて、自分自身のことに対して優勝することだ。」 ... full info

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