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Top Runs of 2007
I was tagged by a fellow runner and writer to list my Top Runs of 2007. I can’t resist a challenge but have modified the task slightly, so instead of my top runs of the year, I’ll tell you about … Continue reading
How to Act Parisian
1. Walk with purpose. Even if you have nowhere to be act like you’re on a mission to met up with someone incredibly important. 2. You will never be considered overdressed. However, you can be eyed sadly if you under … Continue reading
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Paris Strikes: Report from the Front Lines
I have a guest blogger today who has been kind enough to provide details about the transportation strike in Paris (one that is oddly absent from the press here in the states.) He’s French, and his English is -as the … Continue reading
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Paris, France: Totally F***ed
Paris: The metros, buses and trains have all been shut down. The city is paralyzed by a gigantic, system-wide union strike. I can’t imagine what it must be like in Paris right now. Well, actually I do, because a friend … Continue reading
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love bytes
The French are professional romantics. They take flirting, chatting up and falling in love to whole new heights. They are never content to sit back and see how things develop- at least that was never my experience. While in Paris … Continue reading
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il y a quelqu’un…
One of the more addictive features of WordPress is the blog stats. Once you set up the blog, you can monitor the traffic and discover who’s looking at you, who googled you, and how they got to your page by … Continue reading
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La baguette
All you have to do is walk down the street to understand the near-national obsession the French have for their bread. Forty-eight inch baguettes stick out under the arms of pedestrians like bready lances, or are else spotted sticking out … Continue reading
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Pick your baguette, sir.
Things to look for in a good baguette: First, if like many of us who grew up with sandwiches and toast, it may be a surprise that if the bread comes in slices, is wrapped in plastic, or has an … Continue reading
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grocery shopping
Because everything is closed on Sunday, it leaves only one day for the entire city to buy their necessities for the up-coming week. The grocery stores become a jungle of stressed-moms toting 4-year-olds and skinny anorexics who nevertheless fill their … Continue reading
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restaurant review
Mouff’tartes This homey restaurant fills an important culinary gap for the budget-conscious searching for alternatives to crêpes and Greek sandwich shops. It’s simple, good food at reasonable prices. Attractive pies and French-style fruit tartes sit in the window display and … Continue reading
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What do you notice?
the man in the red shirt: the face of someone who has never heard the wild cheers of Mom Daniel
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best idea of the day.
Worried that you’ll be too drunk on Guiness to find your way back home? Problem solved with these personalized rugby shirts that feature “If found, please return to [insert address]“ Genius.
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Away from home
I like to believe that being a seasoned traveler acts as a vaccine against homesickness. That somehow I’m immune to missing my old life, or an alternate life that I could have had if I’d decided not to pick … Continue reading
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