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Dinner Time on Rue Oberkampf
Since we have a tiny kitchen in our tiny Paris apartment, I shop for food everyday, and generally right at meal time. Fortunately, we live near foodie heaven: The Rue Oberkampf.
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Thinking Until It Hurts
Alzheimers disease runs in my family. Research claims that learning a second language is one of the best ways to stave off dementia. This is just one more reason to love our life in Paris!
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Home in Paris… and why I love the 11th
This week, we arrived in Paris for a year. Our apartment is the same one that we rented nearly two years ago on the heels of my retirement. It’s small. No… It’s tiny. But I love its twelve-foot high ceilings,… Read More ›
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The Soccer Game: Courtmacsherry, Ireland
It started, as many things do in Ireland, at the pub on a Saturday night. The next morning, Pat and I set out from our home in Courtmacsherry. Since it was a sunny, mid-50s January day, we decided to… Read More ›
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Getting a French Visa
Disclaimer: This is my experience as an American who wanted to live in France for more than the 90 days allowed by my passport alone. Your experience–and requirements–may differ! We were in Charlottesville, babysitting our grandson, when our son Ryan… Read More ›
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