April 17th, 2008
Paris is the fashion capital of the world with its svelte models and haute couture clothing. A few years ago much was made of the fact that models are exceptionally thin. And encouraged to be this way. The French are now considering of passing a law that would fine or imprison anyone who encourages or promotes anorexia. The French really should give their citizens more credit-to ...
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April 9th, 2008
You have got to love the French, not only do they have the best baguettes and croissants but they are passionate about their causes. The running of the Olympic Torch thru the streets of Paris proved no exception.
There has been alot of controversy about the Olympics being hosted by China. And rightfully so. The Chinese do not seem to have any respect for human rights. The past few weeks have ...
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March 15th, 2008
Stephen Clarke writes a funny book about a Brit spending a year in Paris and learning all the intricies of being French. The book will keep you laughing as you go to work with the author and try to navigate the proper way to be French. Clake pokes fun at the French stereotypes-where else can you get away with kissing and hugging every beautiful women in the workforce and it ...
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February 25th, 2008
Shakespeare and Company is a bookaphiles dream come true. Thousands of books, old and new and crammed into book shelves. The store was opened in 1951 by an American, George Whitman, who found himself in Paris after World War 2. Not wanting to return home he studied at the Sorbonne. After amassing a collection of English books he opened the store.
The store is a cozy chaotic mess of books. Everywhere you ...
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February 6th, 2008
For all the chocolate lovers here is a fun contest I found on the internet. Visit www.chocolateandcroissants.blogspot.com. Culinate is sponsoring a chocolate contest. Entrants have the chance of winning a trip for two to Napa's Chocolate Festival. Being the month of love and chocolate that sounds delicious.
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January 31st, 2008
How many jars of Nutella do you think there are in France? Many would be my answer-but how many who knows. As I wrote earlier every crepe stand has jars of Nutella on standby to make delicious crepes.
Do your part and help celebrate World Nutella Day by eating some Nutella.
World Nutella Day is in its second year of delightful celebrations. Thought of by three women in Italy Bleeding Espresso and ...
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January 26th, 2008

I bet that you never knew that such a day existed. Ahh the beauty of Nutella to have a day named after it. The tradition started last year by three young ladies. Sara from Ms. Adventures in Italy and Michelle from Bleeding Espresso (and Shelley from At Home in Rome, in ...
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January 23rd, 2008
Are you ready to come out and walk from the 20th district to the City Hall in the 4th district, led by a cow limousine, trumpeters and many eclectic musians? Started in 1274 this parade also known as Promenade de Bouef Grande (procession of the fatty cow) will be making lots of noise as it marches through the streets of Paris. Where else can you do the walk of the fatty ...
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January 21st, 2008
Will the Mona Lisa be temped like Eve to take a bite of the forbidden fruit. Steve Jobs must be estactic, he will be tempting Parisians alike, male and female to enjoy his Apple.  Le Louvre Carousel will be home to the first Apple store in Paris.
After many months of speculation and hoping for an address on Les Champs Elysee Apple will finally have a spot.
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