Month: May 2010
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French Brocante Favorites
Photos and text by: Corey Amaro Since opening my online shop I have learned a few things. Well, actually the learning curve has been straight up regarding managing a site with paypal. Buying at the brocante is the easy part,…
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Sex and the City comes to an American in France
When one hasn’t had or watched TV since I Love Lucy replays and starts watching DVDs at fifty-something stacks of TV episodes of endless possibilities (52? 53?), the s. Our DVD/TV episode watching started when our friend Philippe gave us…
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How to Learn French by Reading my Blog
Photos and text by: Corey Amaro French lessons. I should have taken a few of those before I came to France. Unfortunately, I learned to speak French on the streets. The words you can pick up on the street can…
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All Things French Bob Lights Included
Photos and Text by: Corey Amaro A very small figurine stands in one of the many displays in the Louvre.It appears to be of a woman flexing her muscles, her expression joyful pride.Most likely she was holding something above her…
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What is on the Menu: One Black Beret
Chocolate cake with runny heart, and a coop of vanilla ice cream. ———————————————– We are back from Paris.I have a black beret to give away. If you would like it, add your name to the comment section. I will randomly…
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Hide and Seek amongst the Trees
There is a park in Paris where the trees are manicured into a piece of art. It is hard to go to Palais Royal and not admire them, let alone not walk under them. Isn't it so that somethings…