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Cherchant Le Mot Juste: October 2010
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In French) are occurring all over the country, in various sectors. High schoolers, college students, and of course those approaching retirement age have been turning out in the streets en masse. But if the strike means that I won't be able to go home to Ireland on Saturday afternoon as planned, I am going to be a very unhappy camper. Huge demonstration at the Place de la Bastille. Reminiscent of the techno parade. Adorable French kids racing around a mini track beneath the Eiffel Tower. I spent the past ...
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Cherchant Le Mot Juste: Come on with the rain, I've a smile on my face!
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Come on with the rain, I've a smile on my face! Paris, Je t'aime. I can't tell you how many times I've started blog entries over the past ten days without finishing them. Sometimes, I've simply uploaded a photo, saved the entry . And promptly discarded it. The truth is, I am a little short on words at the moment. For someone keeping a blog entitled Cherchant le Mot Juste. I'm not doing a terrific job of it. Paris leaves me speechless, that's all. And drinking a petit café. To my coworker and to my boss, ...
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Cherchant Le Mot Juste: September 2010
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How To Get Your iPhone Stolen and Other Parisian Tales. Hello, chers amis. This week has been a strange one, full of ups and downs and highs and lows. 8221; It was the first time that I felt really homesick, and I had some trouble shaking it. I'm happy to report that the natural ebb and flow of homesickness has worked its magic, and since then I've had some of the happiest days I've had since arriving in Paris. The woman at my local. Au revoir, merci! And head to the metro, where I read the latest copy of.
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Cherchant Le Mot Juste: December 2010
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It was with only the heaviest of hearts and the most abashed of expressions that I found myself in the cheese section of my local supermarket in suburban Philadelphia this afternoon. And then realizing disappointedly that I was unable to buy red wine to accompany the cheese I purchased, I was comforted only by the fact that I could text my friends from Paris without worrying about phone credit. I asked the same thing.), I successfully returned home on Saturday evening, although my luggage didn't appe...
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Cherchant Le Mot Juste: November 2010
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Live on Coffee and Flowers. I took these photos at the Canal St Martin using. A new iPhone app. Not sure how I feel. My first glimpse of snow in Paris, from my office window. Paris is also ready for Christmas. Over the past ten days, Christmas has been unveiling itself in the streets, little by little. Considering that this is generally acknowledged to be one of the more attractive cities in the world, Christmastime in Paris is magnifique. Christmas display at Galeries Lafayette department store. Maybe I...
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Cherchant Le Mot Juste: Fin
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It was with only the heaviest of hearts and the most abashed of expressions that I found myself in the cheese section of my local supermarket in suburban Philadelphia this afternoon. And then realizing disappointedly that I was unable to buy red wine to accompany the cheese I purchased, I was comforted only by the fact that I could text my friends from Paris without worrying about phone credit. I asked the same thing.), I successfully returned home on Saturday evening, although my luggage didn't appe...
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Cherchant Le Mot Juste: Forty-Seven Days
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My stomach feels funny when I think about how few weeks I have left. Rather than reading a long rambling post about about how unsettled that fact makes me feel, how would you like to hear about my holiday? All lit up and splendid. It was a surprise encounter and a reminder of how many beautiful things are hiding around the corner in this city. Not a bad way to leave Paris. Can you spot the Phantom of the Opera? Near the finish line of the marathon! Bright winter sun in Dun Laoghaire. First days are alway...
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Cherchant Le Mot Juste: August 2010
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And, I'm off! I'm currently sitting in Au Bon Pain (a poor substitute for a French cafe) in Philadelphia International Airport, sipping some cheap burnt coffee and taking advantage of free wifi. My trip has begun, and though this seems an unexceptional start, I'm just glad to report that my bags have been accepted despite their bulging at the seams. Among the other small pleasures of my week was receiving a thoughtful and fabulously decorated card in the mail from my older sister. I can assure you that I...
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Cherchant Le Mot Juste: On Attempting to Enjoy This Moment
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On Attempting to Enjoy This Moment. It feels like every single one of my blog entries carries a similar theme: I can't believe time is moving so quickly - I am so sad to leave - I want to come back - I eat a lot of delicious food. Last weekend, determined to experience something new with my diminishing time in Paris, I traveled up to the flea market. In the very northern neighborhood of Paris. It took me a while to find the right spot, and I crossed under the Péripherique. Though this meant we were unabl...
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