Being a stranger in a strange land is a lot like it sounds, but a little more bizzare. You become an ambassador. I don't like small talk in "real life". But in France, I become a diplomat, a representative of my country, a one-woman welcome wagon to being an American in Paris. Now, that's not to say I don't embrace the culture, it's just that sometimes you need a little bit of home to keep you comfortable.
I've been dora the explorer but in French. And I found le Boulevard des Capucines, it's both a famous Impressionist landmark and also the namesake of the internet sensation, the ever adorable Capucine.
Have you learned 'swiper, no swiping!' in french? It's a well established evasive maneuver when it comes to warding off criminals.
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