Category: Living in France
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Do You Have a French Accent?
It strikes me funny that being back home I hear myself saying, "bonjour" instead of hello, "pardon" instead of excuse-me, and "merci" in place of thank you. Those French words pop out in a flash of habit, reminding me…
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The Chocolate in the Middle of the Box
Photos and Text by Corey Amaro: (1988 when I first arrived in France.) The box of assorted chocolates circled around the room. When the hostess offered her guests the box of chocolates the guests would take the chocolate closest…
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The Fish Monger and Traveling the World
Went by Annie's to say goodbye as I leave soon for California. She doesn't like when I leave, but she understands. I realized yesterday that before Annie was six years old she had traveled the world… She was born in…
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A Bit of History From Provence
Photos and Text by: Corey Amaro The French village where I live started nearly two thousand years ago deep within the Provencal foothills. Over a thousand years ago it was destroyed by a fire. Trails, stone walls, a church,…
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Cafe de Flore: The French Waiter
Cafe de Flore: The French Waiter. Cafe de Flore. The French waiter in his long white apron, with a tray poised perfectly on his hand. Swished around, seriously, attentively, listening to the customer's wants, fulfilling their desires. A young women…
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Darn Socks, the Blindfolded Dinner and a Wild Hair Idea
One other thing is certain other than death and taxes, and that is far more pleasant … French textiles can always be found at a French brocante. Lace, linen, monograms, napkins, sheets, old chemises… Given that French linens are plentiful one…