Paris: Day 1 2015-08-24 22.38.56

Paris: Day 1

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August 24th 2015
As I began to wonder if she had forgotten about me, my landlady finally arrived at 11:30. I was to later learn that being on time for meetings was not her forté. She was at the deep end of middle-age, perhaps mid-60s. She had short, grey hair, that had been poorly dyed some estimation of blonde. She had lipstick on her teeth, and the two inch heels she was wearing tipped her entire posture forwar ... 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