palais des papas

My Own Room (Day 41)

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June 28th 2010
Had another interesting breakfast with Dominique as we again struggled to communicate ha. It was also complicated by the fact that Gonzalo brought a little Spanish into the conversation so we had to add another translating dictionary to the table for a grand total of 3. Said goodbye to the two of them and made my way over to the train station. I stopped at a kebab place on the way for a doner ... 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