town center

Homeless to the LOUVRE

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July 15th 2009
Fell asleep in no time in this dark corner of the station. Very elegant station I must say. I slept for about an hour and then my train was there to take me to PARIS!! Well not quite actually I had to do a couple of trains to avoid those nasty reservation fees. The train left from Antwerp at around 630 and I was fast asleep in no time. We came to a stop sooner then I expected and the anouncer came ... 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