A sculpture of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and Le Petit Prince

La Retour

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May 12th 2009
While I believe the saying “there’s no place like home” holds true, I must say that, to me, there is also no place like Paris. This April, I returned for the first time since living in France three years ago. In the weeks before my departure, I found myself oddly nervous about what this trip would be like. Had Paris changed? Had I? The moment I was on the flight speaking in French again and ... 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