Tours Chateau

A Tour of Tours

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April 30th 2010
Today I amazingly woke up at 8 am feeling fully rested! I went downstairs to start my day with the standard homemade bread with honey and a small yogurt and found my host mom in the kitchen in the middle of making a new batch of bread for the week. We chatted for a bit, and then I went back to my room to attempt to write my paper on the French environmental policies. After being less than producti ... 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