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Towards the end of my trip in France, I felt an overwhelming want to return and a desire to hold on to the moment a little longer. The food, the travel and of course the friends are all things I loved about being there. Though, as I make my way through suburbia I feel myself
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New York

My 10 am train glides through the french countryside, speeding through farms, cities and expansive fields. My gaze catches glimpses of a blurred world where only in an instant everything is clear. I breathe deeply and think of how I will soon be landing at the JFk airport and it’ll be as though I had
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L’hiver

Leaflets and blades of grass catch the morning frost, holding it as a sign of winter and new holiday wonder. Each season here leaves its mark on the town where decades of tradition perspire down each street. With only 7 days left abroad, I spent my Saturday letting the cold encase my hands and ears
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Fêtes des lumières à Lyon (Festival of Lights)

For 4 days each year a few weeks before Christmas, Lyon becomes one of the brightest and liveliest cities in France. Millions of people crowd the streets to experience the Festival of Lights. Buildings become canvases for dancing projections that play upon the architectural design, telling stories and showing off different artistic pursuits. Savory scents
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The Holidays

The town has morphed into a bright swirl of lights and ribbons as the people prepare for Christmas. Though Thanksgiving truly remains an american tradition. I celebrated turkey day by making myself a very basic dinner. (Potatoes and veggies) Memories of the yearly family feast flooded my mind and I felt a very strong nostalgia
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Victor Hugo

Known by some of his works such as Notre-Dame de Paris and Les Misérables, Victor Hugo is one the many great writers from the 19th century who was Born in Besançon and well regarded for his political involvement through writing. To indulge in some history I decided to visit his birth home which is called
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La Langue: La fenêtre de l’esprit (Language: Window of the Mind)

Quick clicks and whispers shake the air; each individual phoneme – sound, containing the intent of a want to communicate. Pervasive and unavoidable, language is life’s attempt to translate ideas into tangible, shareable meaning. Being in the process of perfecting my French communication each day, I feel the immensity of language as a whole. This
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Amsterdam/Paris Vacation Part 2

Paris is a wonderful city, though less structurally organized than Amsterdam. The metro and a decent map will be your best friend. Sacré Coeur – located in Montmarte http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacr%C3%A9-C%C5%93ur,_Paris       Other parts of Paris     Louvre This Museum is immense, requiring at least two or three full days to experience most of
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Amsterdam/Paris Vacation Part 1

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Musée du temps (Museum of Time)

A big life motif, time has found its appreciation in this museum. Reserved at first, I had no idea as to what I would find except a bunch of clocks. Though, some of the coolest sculptures and paintings are found in La Musée du temps.   Для того чтобы повысить свои социальные характеристики вы можете
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Bien Urbain – The graffiti of Besançon

Splashed onto walls and etched into foundation, Bien Urbain is a modern artistic movement in Besançon. Some pieces are dark while others are a bright surrealism. Below, you’ll find some art and reactions to my favorite pieces. Enjoy! Dream like bodies are drained upwards swimming towards some unseen destination. The nakedness and the black and
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La Musée des Beaux-Arts

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_des_Beaux-Arts_et_d’arch%C3%A9ologie_de_Besan%C3%A7on One of first Museums I’ve visited in Besançon, Beaux-Arts is located in the square called “Place de la Revolution”.     (Place de la Revolution)     Below are some of my favorite Paintings/Exhibits/Sculptures     (Monkeys cater to cats, snipping and trimming their faces)       (Cloth tightens around the body like
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Dijon (28 Septembre)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dijon   Welcome to Dijon, France! Offering more than just Mustard, Dijon contains shops, market places, parks, fountains, festivals, and a delicious selection of eateries. Upon arrival, we went to the welcoming center for a map and found… (The real deal)   Write My Essay Cheap Uk – Soular Tribe write my papers Here you
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Faire une randonnée (Hiking – Bregille)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bregille_(Besan%C3%A7on) Just twenty minutes by bus, Bregille is one of the many hiking hot spots in Besançon. Boasting beautiful views of cascading green hills and small suburban towns. Easy to manage trails weave through the mountain. Though, proceed with caution because it’s unavoidable to get caught by thorns if you stray from the larger pathways.
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Une Semaine

Sleep deprived and hungry, we finally arrived at the train station after about a twenty-four hour excursion from the States, to Paris, to Besançon.  With broken French we moved our way through a three hour train delay. Stairs clanked as tired arms pulled and pushed bags through foreign chatter. Now having spent a week here,
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Aujourd’hui

Surfacing now, my once subdued anxiousness and excitement pull me from my bed. Left, right, rollover. Again until I find something comfortable. My mind is too awake to sleep. Tonight I catch a seven hour flight to France. I still have to pack my suitcase and tie some lose ends; I always get it done.
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France, Presque

Nothing is safe from the movement of time, though humanity has a habit of attempting to encapsulate the moments. Here across the suburban sprawl of Long Island, plum colored leaves and old trees are pushed forward into Autumn by the seasonal wind. Cul-de-sacs and grid like streets with replica houses stand still watching over the
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