Category: Living in France
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Community Living, Life in France
Gabriel has a friend. A friend is a man who works as a cashier at the little grocery store next to their apartment in Paris. The cashier has befriended Gabriel by talking to him whenever he comes in, "Hello Gabriel,…
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Do You Speak a Second Language?
Gabriel stood by me in the kitchen and asked if I could have some "Siri-O-O-O." As I didn't have a clue what he was talking about, bending down to his level, I asked him to repeat what he said. Still, I…
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Who is Who ❤️ Happy to See You!
Good morning! I am Paula and my husband is Bob. We attended the same high school in Central Illinois during the 60s and started college at the same time and place. We feel madly in love during those early days…
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Bugnes During Lent
Grabbing the plastic bag I had prepared the night before, I left early in the morning for my friend Annie's house. (Annie is my friend who is 89, though she says she is 90 because she is closer to 90…
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The Real Parisienne
The authentic Parisienne influencer. Beret, scarf, espresso, sitting at a cafe at 2 pm, those iconic chairs, table water and bistro glass, black coin purse on a bistro marble-top table with brass edging, wrapped sugar cube, newspaper placed to the…
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The Ace of Hearts
While standing at a rush hour street corner in Paris waiting for the light to turn green, bicyclists ignored traffic signs, screeching mopeds played Russian roulette, and the coming and going of people with busy lives taking refuge with…