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Stranger than Fiction - The Sights, Sounds, and Smells of Paris

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September 4th 2015
Originally, I was against this whole travel blog thing. It's so over-done now. Everyone has one. Old news. Besides, does anyone really care that much about my eclectic collection of Parisian adventures? Maybe, maybe not. Either way, I was swayed to immortalize my experiences on the Internet by all the weird things I saw/heard/smelled in my first 10 days living in the city. What follows is a collec ... 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