Down and out in Paris 20150525_143100

Down and out in Paris

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May 25th 2015
The Rue de Ecouffes, Paris, nine in the morning. A sucession of furious, choking yells from the street. Madame Monce, who keeps the little hotel opposite ours, has come out onto the pavement to address a lodger on the third floor. Her bare feet stuck into sabots and her grey hair streaming down. Ok, I might have bought a book today and that paragraph might be inspired/plagarised from the openin ... 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