Tag Archives: France

Library of Impressions

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Hannah

My dad was flying back from Israel this past weekend and arranged to have a several day layover in Paris. This marked his first time in Paris, and I was determined for us to enjoy it as much as possible … Continue reading →

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Details and a Realistic Account

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Hannah

If you are tired of starry-eyed Paris posts, here is one to just refresh the fact that the French are a peculiar bunch. Just as it is the many details of this beautiful city that make me love it, it … Continue reading →

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After the sun [finally] sets

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Hannah

A combination of jetlag and innate summer laziness means that I have been very slow to rise while being in Paris. This morning I had to wake up before 11, and I felt the great injustice of it. I actually … Continue reading →

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Return to Paris

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Hannah

In the center of Paris, right in front of Notre Dame, there is a brass circle that marks the very middle of the city. This spot is usually obstructed by tourists, but it is said that pausing on this location … Continue reading →

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Packing

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Hannah

Every inch of my space in every domain is a disaster. I am packing, endlessly packing, and the stacks and piles have 5 categories: Going to Paris. Not going to Paris but still going to DC and necessary in KY … Continue reading →

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One week from today . . .

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Hannah

. . . I will be getting on a plane to go back to the place that I love so much: This means my blog will be decidedly more dramatic for the next month or so before returning to recount the … Continue reading →

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La nature éphémère des fleurs/ The Ephemeral Nature of Flowers

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Hannah

Recently I have been ruminating on my upcoming month long trip to Paris this summer.  I become giddy just thinking about being once more in the midst of this city, surrounded by the colorful blend of beauty, history, and passion … Continue reading →

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Kiss the Earth

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Hannah

My students are currently memorizing French romantic poetry.   To prepare them for this quarter, I spent a class period discussing what defines the French Romantic movement.  One of my colleagues teaches English, and she has the best description to differentiate … Continue reading →

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Paris, tu me manques

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Hannah

I don’t know if you have been following what is happening in Paris right now (and France as a whole), but my students and I have been reading articles and talking about it all week.   You can see some amazing … Continue reading →

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