Tag Archives: paris

Our terror – the French care!

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Susan

As we plunge into our horror and puzzlement over our recurring acts of terrorism, we tend not to realize that people in other countries are also horrified. Just as some of us were when the French were attacked last November … Continue reading →

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Paris Off the Beaten Path

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Susan

If you think you’ve ‘done’ Paris, think again. Many new sites and experiences have developed since the old nuggets. See the following article: Dipping into a French melting pot, by Farai Chideya

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More New Sites Non-Parisians Don’t See in Paris:

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Susan

Michèle M. continues to share with us the new developments in Paris that visitors don’t know about. The following two sites are for those who can spend more time there: L’étranger qui séjournerait davantage pourrait apprécier les petites novations locales … Continue reading →

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What Non-Parisians Don’t See in Paris

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Susan

Michèle tells us what we, visitors, don’t see in Paris. She’s giving us an overview here, first, and in the next few days, we’ll get some details. Il y a une grande tendance : le déplacement progressif de la vie … Continue reading →

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Synonyms for basics and for sex terms

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Susan

That would be a good study: comparing the number of synonyms in various languages. Which synonyms were you thinking of? I would imagine that most synonyms would be express basic phenomena like “I’m hungry,” “I want…,” “I need,” and “I … Continue reading →

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List of Paris Restaurant Recommendations by American Fans

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Susan

Un ami, Eric, m’a demandé: Je me disais : si j’avais des amis américains qui venaient à Paris et qui me demandaient l’adresse de 3 restaurants “sympa-typique-parisiens” qui laissent un bon souvenir, je ne saurais pas quoi leur indiquer ! … Continue reading →

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The Hygienic Dangers of Paris !

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Susan

A hysterical WSJ article about the dangers of Paris. Seems that the situation is worse in NY, but Eric, the student who sent it to me, is wondering about his upcoming trip to the city. I told him that it’s … Continue reading →

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Bike Worries Realized in Paris Rental System

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Susan

A French friend wrote me recently about the success and dangers of the previously-promising Paris rental bike system. (cf., fall ’07 post) Ten days later, the dangers had hit home: a woman she knew was killed on one of those … Continue reading →

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Paris is speeding past us !

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Susan

Proof that Paris has changed over the last few years is this new Paris phenomenon, rollerblading across Paris by night with people of all ages, nationalities, and kinds:   http://www.pari-roller.com. If you ever saw a woman wearing running shoes in … Continue reading →

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Paris’ future

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Susan

To read about Sarkozy’s ambitions for Paris, you can check out this article in L’Express.

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