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Vive la France!
My most recent lesson on life à la française: Parisians really know how to party. The Bastille Day celebrations began here on Monday night, with the bals des pompiers (firefighters’ balls). In just about every neighborhood, a firestation was open starting … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 juillet, Arene de Lutece, bals des pompiers, Bastille Day, champs de mars, Eiffel Tower, firefighter's balls, firemen, fireworks, France, Invalides, July 14th, Paris, party
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A Day in the Life
At last I’m all settled in the apartment. I’m living in the 15th arrondissement (Paris is divided into 20 large districts), which is to the southwest of the city, on the rive gauche of the Seine. The neighborhood is left … Continue reading
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Tagged 15th arrondissement, Bonjour Paris, falafel, France, internship, Invalides, Jewish neighborhood, Marais, Napoleon, neighborhoods, Paris, Pompidou, Rosiers, schedule, tomb, war museum, WWI, WWII
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