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Paris: Part Two (Days 2-4)

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March 29th 2011
Paris Part Deux If you haven’t noticed I can’t speak French, so for all of those actual French speaking people out there lo siento. Funny story that: I ran into three people today and instead of saying the simple “pardon”, which is actually very similar to the English “pardon me,” I said “lo siento.” I still haven’t gotten it into my head that French and Spanish are not the same ... read more

Europe » France » Paris

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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