Waiting in Philly

Vicarious Parisienne

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July 5th 2012
Here we are in Paris - the city that makes me happiest and the city that makes me cry...all in the same moment. We had an uneventful flight after seeing a family from SDJA on our same flight to Philly (they were going to Israel). I did manage to trade Lee's aisle seat for a middle through a series of unfortunate miscommunication with the man behind me. I took the bullet and sat transatlantic i ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-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