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I re-kindled an old romance today ...

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October 18th 2006
Geo: 48.8567, 2.35099Woke up with a painful thumb today. I had impaled it last night on my spiral notebook's coil. I'm still not sure how it happened - the coil is quite thick and fairly dull. It must be my girly and wussy soft skin. I added up my total spending for yesterday - $225 CAD!!! It's the most expensive day I've had on this trip, I believe. More than double my average ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

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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