Tag Archives: Paris

Paris: To See, To Sit, To Eat

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Hannah

All of these recent posts brimming over with love for DC might tempt a reader to forget that city which holds first place forever in my heart (KY cities excluded because home is a different story.) Paris. This summer I … Continue reading →

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Le toit: the roof

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Hannah

During the year that I lived in Paris, I found a very special refuge. The first couple of days were overwhelming, but somewhere in the first week of my job, I was given a key to the crows nest high … Continue reading →

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In a Sunset

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Hannah

There is no other way to end a series of Paris posts than with another sunset. And in this sunset there are twilights that lasted for hours, picnics along the Seine, and dinners where no one wanted to ever leave … Continue reading →

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A Few Final Things

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Hannah

Even magical vacations in Paris have to come to an end.  I can’t really fathom every being happy or really ready to leave Paris, but I did feel that I was somewhat freer to leave for the following reasons. Mouffetarte … Continue reading →

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À la plage

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Hannah

Because vacationing is a practically a fundamental right of every human in the French psyche, Paris proudly expands the role of the French government to include offering vacation environments for those who are not fortunate to actually leave the city. … Continue reading →

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The Salon de Thé List (Revisited)

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Hannah

When I lived here before, my friend Emma and I were in the process of visiting and rating as many Parisian salons de thé (tea rooms) as possible. During this visit, we expanded our list to add several Emma has … Continue reading →

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« Allons voir un coucher du soleil »

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Hannah

The joyous thing about teaching is that you get to inflict on your students all the things you love most. For me, that meant lots of French literature and poetry. Some appreciated it, some did not, all endured it. With … Continue reading →

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Pleasant Company

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Hannah

I don’t know how Paris can not rub off and make someone artsy. Everything about the city screams artistic inspiration. As you walk through the streets you walk among art, among buildings that testify to centuries of changing artistic styles … Continue reading →

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Paris is for Lovers, Mathematicians, and Misconceptions

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Hannah

I can’t decide what it is that makes the city romantic, or if it just seems more romantic than it is because social norms and anonymity encourage public displays of affection. Of course, there would be no shortage of legitimate … Continue reading →

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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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