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The Franco-files: December 2008
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Monday, December 22, 2008. Well, that's it! My semester abroad is over. I'm back home now, after 26 hours in transit. So, that's the end of this blog! Thanks for joining me. I've started a new blog, which you can find here. Links to this post. Thursday, December 18, 2008. Well, the semester is almost over, I'll be flying home in a couple days. Here's a quick run-down of what I've been up to:. Monday I had my last class at the Sorbonne. Whooo finally done! Then I started work on my two papers. These are j...
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The Franco-files: Final Post
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Monday, December 22, 2008. Well, that's it! My semester abroad is over. I'm back home now, after 26 hours in transit. So, that's the end of this blog! Thanks for joining me. I've started a new blog, which you can find here. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Chronicles of a study-abroad experience in France. View my complete profile. All Roads Lead to Home. For the Love of Food. South (Africa) of Wesleyan. The Eigth Day Ours. Tomatoe and Smoked Salmon Quiche.
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The Franco-files: September 2008
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Sunday, September 28, 2008. So, I've been a bad, lazy blogger recently. Sorry! I'll try and do better. Once again, it's been a week, and I've done a lot. Here's a quick run-down:. Weekend trip to Giverny (Monet's house and garden) and Rouen (where Joan of Arc was burned, also home to an amazing gothic cathedral). In short, absouletly incredible and gorgeous. I took 160 photos, mostly of flowers (heh). I'll upload some of the good ones tomorrow. Saw a play, Du Cristal a la Fumee. Links to this post. But I...
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The Franco-files: Epicurean
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008. On Monday I had my last Theatre class, finally gave my presentation, and then went with the class to our last play of the semester. It was L'illusion Comique. By Corneille. It's about a man who has lost his son, and goes to a magician for help. The magician says he will show the man his son, but what he actually shows him is a second play within the play! Then the actors of the play within a play begin a third play! Chestnut and Fennel Soup. Recipe by Thierry Chaney). Dissol...
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The Franco-files: Veni, Vidi...Vino?
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Sunday, November 30, 2008. Veni, Vidi.Vino? So my Thanksgiving pecan pie turned out really well. And a close up:. Despite all of my reservations, people really liked it! I got a lot of compliments on it, I was even told it was the best dessert of the night! My cranberries on the other hand.didn't turn out so well. Don't get me wrong, they were delicious, I just didn't make them far enough in advance, and so they didn't have time to gel. Oh well, they made a nice salad dressing. The first is a rose from B...
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The Franco-files: Tomatoe and Smoked Salmon Quiche
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Saturday, December 6, 2008. Tomatoe and Smoked Salmon Quiche. My quiche was a hit! So, I decided to post the recipe I made up. Everything is in metric (sorry! But if you wanted to make a 9-inch quiche you would divide the ingredients in half and leave everything else the same. 28-32 cm pre-made pie crust. 5 eggs (yolk and white). 1 petit-suisse yogurt (60g). 4 slices of smoked salmon. A handful of grated cheese. 1) Pre-heat oven to 180. 2) Press crust into 32cm pie tin. December 9, 2008 at 2:29 PM. Chron...
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The Franco-files: Food Glorious Food...
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Friday, December 5, 2008. Last Wednesday I woke up at 6am to go to Rungis. Thursday I went to the Musee Gustave Moreau. I didn't know what to expect, but I was really impressed. The first floor is pretty boring, but the second and third floors are just amazing. Each is just a giant giant room, walls covered from floor to ceiling with paintings by Moreau. They also have a huge collection of his drawings, sketches, and water colors. Luckily, I managed not too burn the place down. View my complete profile.
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The Franco-files: October 2008
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008. Today it's really cold in Paris. I broke out my winter coat, finally, and boy did I need it. Problem is, where was autumn? None of which are to be found in Paris. Normally I don't pay attention to any of these things, especially the commercial stuff, but now I miss them. Even the candy. Links to this post. Sunday, October 26, 2008. So much (part 2). Taking up where I left off in the last post. The Cafe featured in Amelie. And then swung by the Moulin Rouge and le Chat Noir.
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The Franco-files: August 2008
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Saturday, August 30, 2008. Cycles, Dunes, and Freak-outs. I think it's worth it to taste everything at least once. I'm that much of a foodie. Speaking of food, on the walk home from where to tour bus dropped us off, Nicole and I stopped at a Marche` Plus, to buy lunch for tomorrow. Almost all the shops are closed on Sunday, so I wanted to be prepared. I quickly found what I wanted to eat, but Nicole had some difficulty. She kept on saying "I just want some normal food! Links to this post. Lavie, who is t...
