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November 12th 2006
I was just in the middle of writing an angsty letter to Robert about the distance between human beings. I cited rudeness to strangers in foreign places, religious intolerance and the way that people manage to have glazed eyes on the subway--essentially ignoring other people. I was sick of it. And then came Couchsurfing.com. I had read about this website during some of my travel researc ... read more

Europe » France » Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur » Saint-Raphael » Brugge

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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