A rainy day in Paris - Emily shows off her new Beret

Le Tour Eiffel

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April 17th 2012
Damian was up at 7am to get to the laundromat to wash a heap of clothes. Our apartment in Paris has a beautiful looking washer/dryer - that does not work. The Apartment managers have not returned our calls or emails and clearly don't care too much about their customers. Such a pity as it does nothing to help change Damian's mind about the attitudes of the French... From then on, the day ... 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