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Misanthropic Expat Syndrome

"Americans should never come to Europe,' she said, and tried to laugh and began to cry, 'it means they never can be happy again. What's the good of an American who isn't...



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Halloween in France

France, I love you, I really, do & I will always defend your honor in a bar fight, but please… leave Halloween alone. Before I moved to France, Olivier explained to me that Halloween...



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All the Wine I Drink

"Sometimes when I reflect back on all the wine I drink, I feel shame! Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the vineyards and all of their hopes and dreams. If I...



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The Science of Dry Humping

"It seems to be that southern Europeans are just more intimate socially, whereas I like a lot of personal space -- like, a mile from the nearest person is fine for me." — Peter Steele As...



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Cruel Summer

Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." -John Lennon * "This is going to be the best year EVER," Olivier said, holding up his pinky finger....



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Paris: Real & Surreal

There are certain places around the globe you can go to that just don't seem real.  Standing before certain buildings, monuments & natural wonders can often be a very surreal experience,...



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We're On It

"But this road doesn't go anywhere," I told him. "That doesn't matter." "What does?" I asked, after a little while. "Just that we're on it,...



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American Splendor

"I try and write the way things happen. I don't try and fulfill people's wishes." -Harvey Pekar "I've probably had my day in the sun. I think I've influenced...



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