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ma vie est arrivée: June 2011
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Ma vie est arrivée. A year in the life of living abroad. La vie parisienne. Thursday, June 30, 2011. The Kaplans are now proud owners of one tadpole turned frog and one tadpole soon-to-be frog. The frog was unsuspectingly snatched up from the waters of the Seine river in Gye-sur-Seine, a small village in France's champagne region where the Seine begins as a small stream winding its way through similar quaint villages and towns before reaching Paris. Our second little tadpole guy (or gal? My mother wants ...
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ma vie est arrivée: October 2010
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Ma vie est arrivée. A year in the life of living abroad. La vie parisienne. Saturday, October 23, 2010. Road Trip To Normandy. We got out of Paris quickly and easily, thanks to Vivienne, our lovely French GPS guide. She efficiently recalculated our route when we failed to count all of the Arc de Triomphe roundabout exits and drove one exit too far. It was a lovely way to exit Paris and because of this, we did not mind our counting error. We stayed in the picturesque town of Honfleur which is a port town ...
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ma vie est arrivée: To Live Untouched
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Ma vie est arrivée. A year in the life of living abroad. La vie parisienne. Monday, July 18, 2011. I have a new habit that I acquired during my days and weeks living in Paris. I like to watch the TED talks. A lot. I sometimes laugh and usually cry. They move me. One talk in particular recently reached out and grabbed me. Philanthropist Jacqueline Novogratz's speech, Inspiring a Life of Immersion. Nothing important happens in life without a cost.". Definitely. Financially sound? We are somewhat more cash-...
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ma vie est arrivée: Dear Paris, With Love
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Ma vie est arrivée. A year in the life of living abroad. La vie parisienne. Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Dear Paris, With Love. With love and gratitude,. Mama, Wife, and Student of Life. Ma vie est arrivée. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Ifs, Ands, and Cigarette Butts. Having grown up in America, I recall the days of my youth when cigarette smoking was still considered to be more vogue than it is now, and c. Dear Paris, With Love. Nola's Adventure in Paris. Pigtail Pals: Redefine Girly!
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ma vie est arrivée: October 2011
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Ma vie est arrivée. A year in the life of living abroad. La vie parisienne. Friday, October 14, 2011. It's been over six weeks since I have returned from my year in Paris and I can honestly say that the re-adjustment to my American life is still sorting itself out in many ways both expected and unexpected. For starters, I had to retrain myself not to greet my fellow Americans with a, " Bonjour. And not to leave them with a, " Merci, au revoir. After gorging on our ribs we began making our way to our park...
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ma vie est arrivée: French Foodies
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Ma vie est arrivée. A year in the life of living abroad. La vie parisienne. Friday, June 17, 2011. Parisian cafes are hopping at lunchtime. Why? Chèque Déjeuner; incentive programs offered by employers that give employees meal vouchers that are each worth around 10 euros and that are accepted at participating restaurants who post a sticker on their window indicating that vouchers are accepted at their establishment. Ingenious! Even at the carnival, food vendors accept the Ticket Restaurant. The source fo...
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ma vie est arrivée: Ifs, Ands, & Cigarette Butts
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Ma vie est arrivée. A year in the life of living abroad. La vie parisienne. Friday, May 27, 2011. Ifs, Ands, and Cigarette Butts. Despite my not wanting to, I took a puff and tried to look and act cool when I began coughing uncontrollably. That was the end of that. Somehow, despite all of my exposure to smoking during my formative years, I knew it was not my thing. Then I moved to Paris. There are three significant ways in which French smoking negatively affects my Parisian life:. Parisian sidewalks, inc...
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ma vie est arrivée: July 2011
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Ma vie est arrivée. A year in the life of living abroad. La vie parisienne. Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Dear Paris, With Love. With love and gratitude,. Mama, Wife, and Student of Life. Ma vie est arrivée. Monday, July 18, 2011. Nothing important happens in life without a cost.". Soren and I found ourselves in the unique position of being able to pick up and move our family overseas for one year. Lucky? Definitely. Financially sound? You bet. Was this a foolish expenditure? We are somewhat more cash-poor, ...
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ma vie est arrivée: Metamorphosis
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Ma vie est arrivée. A year in the life of living abroad. La vie parisienne. Thursday, June 30, 2011. The Kaplans are now proud owners of one tadpole turned frog and one tadpole soon-to-be frog. The frog was unsuspectingly snatched up from the waters of the Seine river in Gye-sur-Seine, a small village in France's champagne region where the Seine begins as a small stream winding its way through similar quaint villages and towns before reaching Paris. Our second little tadpole guy (or gal? My mother wants ...
