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Paris: Exercise and Folly

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January 29th 2007
To save both of us time, here's a bulleted list of my entertaining experiences in Paris: 1. I foolishly believed one of the girls in my hostel room knew which way a group rendezvous was. The rendezvous pertained to a 3-hour boat tour of Paris on the Seine, and was actually THE ONE THING I was looking forward to most during our 3-day orientation in Paris. Also involved sprinting from one ... 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