Eiffel Tower - Finally

The design is actually really simple (that's the engineer speaking). That doesn't mean it isn't elegant though. The culture that's built up around it helps of course.

Paris, Rive-Gauche

June 17th 2005
I guess I'm doing Paris kind of backwards. My last day in Paris, and only now do I go to the Eiffe ... 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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Andrew Xu

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Summer 2007 - Having just graduated and with three weeks before starting work, I'm spending some time in China visiting relatives and touring some areas off the really crowded paths. Summer 2005 - I'm a law student who's sucking it up and getting lost in Europe for a month and a half after a grueling year of school. For once in my life, I don't have everything planned out to the last detail, and I have a feeling "winging it" is going to be both exciting and terrifying.... full info

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