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February 1st 2007
Bonjour, Everything is still well with me here in Rouen and I hope the same goes for all of you back home. I finally started classes last week and I must say that I do not enjoy having all three hour long classes; they feel like they go on forever, but oh well that’s how they do it here. The big difference between classes here and classes at home is that the French students all talk durin ... 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