Tag: paris
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Paris: Cafe culture
Spending a few hours lolling around a Parisian cafe is the very essence of la vie française, but I think many Americans find the task somewhat daunting. Our cultural differences become very apparent at the cafe. Let me explain. Despite my secret longing to be reincarnated as a French woman, it still took me a few…
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Paris museums: Beyond the Louvre
On visiting the Fondation Louis Vuitton, Drouot Auction House and Museé Marmottan. I love the Louvre, I really do. And I’ve been. I’ve seen the Mona Lisa. I’ve battled the crowds. I held my camera in the air, over their heads, trying to take a photo. If it is your first time in Paris, go…
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This week I am…
…turning 30! Apparently I’m supposed to know all these things by now (or maybe not). …donating to this Kickstarter campaign for spill-proof wine glasses. …daydreaming of Paris through this uber-hip blog on women in their Parisian apartments. …walking more. Yikes. …reading this article on how a kiss at Cannes Film Festival put a U.S. journalist in an Irani…
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Paris: Je vais seule
Je vais seule is a line from one of my favorite Françoise Hardy songs. A song I’ve been thinking about as I’ve been touring the city. Je vais seule means “I go alone” or “I walk alone.” The song is about walking the Paris streets alone and looking at all the couples, happily arm-in-arm. It’s romantic…
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This week I am…
…in Paris! Thanks to my husband’s work trip, I’ll be running around one of my favorite cities. …strolling the Champs Élysées armed with expert advice on avoiding buyer’s remorse. …mulling over this well-written article on how comedians have become public intellectuals. …loving this new law reducing food waste in France (how to apply the law in your home).…
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This week I am…
…taking notes from this article on how to have a $1,000 day in Paris on just $100. …earmarking these recipes for spiked summer treats (tequila-lime sorbet?!) …reading this article on smart pills. No really. …using this handy guide on how to make his and hers steaks since we like them done differently. …making sure I never become one of these airplane traveler…
Paige Langton 