Blog Entries for the 'France' Category
In Paris we were able to go to the Eiffel Tower. When we were there we saw a lot of sketchy street vendors selling little tiny Eiffel Towers. Some of them would sell them 4 for a Euro, 5 for a Euro, and even 6 for a Euro. Some were so desperate you could even [...]
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Posted on: August 24, 2010
Categories: France, Snacks and Food, recreation
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The first thing I noticed while visiting the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris was how familiar it looked- all thanks to the Disney movie The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Disney did an awesome job portraying the cathedral! From the bell towers to the gargoyles, the huge building looked like it was straight out of the [...]
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Posted on: August 24, 2010
Categories: France, History
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One of the most common stereotypes about people in other countries, at least in America, is that French people are snobby and even mean. They are arrogant about their language, and will refuse to speak English or refuse to respond to visitors attempts to speak French. And although I often scorn stereotypes and go [...]
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Posted on: August 21, 2010
Categories: France, Traditions
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Bonjour! all about Paris. . . well a little about Paris. . .all that I wrote about Paris
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Posted on: August 17, 2010
Categories: Blog, Countries, France, recreation
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