September 2011

Guest Post: French Influence on American Culture

30 September 2011
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I’ve known Amber since we were tiny dreamers at the age of 12 living on an island in Hawaii. Even then, she taught me how to let go of my inhibitions and never care for what others thought of me. While the years have shaped us, matured us, and helped us evolve, Amber never lost [...]

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The Flâneur

22 September 2011
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There is one thing I will always love about Paris. Boutiques come and go. Menus change. Old restaurants close, new ones open. But the flaneur will always have many streets to meander down and passerby to observe. New to Paris? There is no better way to get to know the city than wandering with the [...]

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Bread & Roses in Paris

19 September 2011
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Don’t let the sleepy terrace fool you! Bread & Roses is one of the most highly sought after restaurants in the prestigious 8th arrondissement. Come lunch time, this little café will be packed solid, full of French hommes d’affaire (businessmen) dressed in their expensive suits and shined shoes. Good luck getting a table! Even the [...]

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It’s Ok; You’re having an AFLO.

13 September 2011
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It seems this is my current view of Paris. I bet you’re thinking “No, that can’t be right.” But it is. And I can tell you I have never seen so many men with pointy shoes just to prove it! Truth is, I’ve been feeling frustrated by my lack of hypothetical Eiffel Tower sitings. I’m [...]

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Fine Art Friday: Musée du Quai Branly

9 September 2011
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It was a lovely Saturday morning last weekend and I was craving a visit to a museum… I know, it’s predictable, right? Having already lived in Paris as an art lover, I made sure I explored as many museums in the city as possible. But it dawned on me that somehow the Musée du Quai [...]

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New Horizons

4 September 2011
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Today is already off to a great start. Not simply because I just poured myself a mug of hot coffee fresh from my french press or because I have delicious plans to seize another day in Paris, mostly because I’m so excited to have finally launched the new La Belle in France Facebook page. So [...]

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