Link to First Flickr Photo Set

Hey…I know some people don’t have access to where I post many pictures, so I put a smaller collection up on Flickr. All you have to do is click on this link.

Egalite

The past week was difficult, in some personal ways, hence my lack of posting for awhile.
Since that time, I have been discovering new museums (Rodin, Bourdelle, Middle-Ages, Chateau Vincennes, Basilique de Saint-Denis, and others), sleeping in parks (Belleville) during sunny afternoons, exploring new areas (Olympiades with its huge high-rises, eastern Paris with a myriad [...]

On the holiday

It’s political holiday season again in Illinois….4,000 miles away. Lincoln’s Birthday that is. Apparently, 2009 is the bicentennial of his magnificent and gracious birth. Illinois has a tradition of being proud, even for its adopted son’s, such as Lincoln, and even Obama.
This Monday started off a little rough, with technical problems on the subway [...]

“Beaujoulais is best enjoyed by the younger generation.”

Yesterday was my first “real” day trip that I’ve taken since settling in Paris. My roommate, Jose, and I decided that it was an appropriate time to get out of town, since restlessness has started to kick in a bit, and his girlfriend is also out of town.
So, he picked Dijon, and I said yes. [...]

Super Tuesday

Watching politics from France lately has been interesting. Not only is there lots of coverage about the American Presidential candidates, but the French seem to have an in on who would be best for the United States. Also, they want to know why you would choose your candidate over others.
Politics here, even for those who [...]

Bits about Food

Having now been in France for more than two weeks,  I feel that I am reasonably comfortable to start analyzing the cuisine…which in many ways is extraordinary and familiar, yet at the same moment a little strange.
Cost. This is probably the greatest difference that I can tell so far. Due to higher prices because of [...]