Rollerblading

Arrived in Bois-Guillaume, France

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March 15th 2007
It has been an interesting ride thus far here in France. About a month ago I got an email from Jean-Luc, the manager of the Bois-Guillaume Woodchucks, a team competing in the Nationale 1 league in France. Bois-Guillaume is a suberb of Rouen, a city about 100 kilometers west of Paris in the Normandy region. So I received this email, a formal invite to come spend two months playing for the Wood ... read more

Europe » France » Upper Normandy » Rouen

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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