sore feet, hungry stomach

Catching up . . .

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October 9th 2006
Bonjour tout le monde! A lot has happened since I last wrote, so here we go. After Paris and the bed bugs, Shelly and I went to Chatellerault, the town where she will be living and teaching this year. True to the theme of this trip, our taxi never arrived, causing us to miss the train and forcing us to buy another ticket. Once finally in Chatellerault, we were greeted by Isabelle Proust (Shi ... read more

Europe » France

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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