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Alexandra Marshall's avatar

We'll always have the revolting Hotel Bonaparte. I remember closing the deal with Mesh on that trip, which meant that by the following year, I was living in France. Hotel Bonaparte did not scare me off is what I'm saying.

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Amanda Buttenshaw's avatar

Adore Paris. Even though some of the 7 years I lived there were tough! Have an urging to go back, though - home is where the heart is, and all.

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emmanuelle's avatar

I hope you will have the occasion to visit other parts of France. I'll be the annoying non-Parisian person that will tell you we, non-Parisians exist too, and so are our beautiful cities. Bordeaux, my city is the place Parisians have decided to ruin by coming there, BUT we have a really rich History - from the Romans to the XVIIIth century. The region called Aquitaine is also beautiful to visit, besides the vinyeard, there is a town called Cognac aptly named after the golden liquor. There are also beautiful houses to peak by boat by going to Arcachon. I could go on about my region, but there are others really worth it!

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Monique Turner's avatar

I am heading to Bordeaux next year. Can’t wait! A cousin who is an architect studied in Bordeaux. He said it is beautiful.

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Emmanuelle Maréchal's avatar

There are things aplenty to see, to taste, and to feel. I hope you'll enjoy your time there!

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Emmanuelle Maréchal's avatar

There are things aplenty to see, to taste, and to feel. I hope you'll enjoy your time there!

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Monique Turner's avatar

For some time, I lived in worked in Paris too. I love Paris and other parts of France. Can’t wait to go back in 2024. This brings back many memories. Merci Laura.

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Duy Nguyen's avatar

Okay but a Martine Sitbon show in the 90s 🙌🏽 also Paris as a visitor is great either first class all the way or slumming it. Middle class visitor experience in Paris is terrible

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Lauren DS's avatar

Ahh Merci, I felt like I was there as I read that, terrific! (now I want some crispy rice salmon) ❤️

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Luc Besnier's avatar

Paris t'aime aussi Laura xx

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Anne Crawford's avatar

I love and relate to everything about this! And I bet I can name those three restaurants you reference above! XOXOX

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Linda G Webb's avatar

Love this!

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