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Category Archives: France

PARIS: A Decision Is Made

July 23, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I can’t recall when my interest in ancient Egypt began. It seems to be such a deep part of my psyche that I wouldn’t be surprised one whit if I had […]

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ancient Egypt, Egypt, Europe, France, Greece, Paris, travel, vacation

PARIS: Ciao Jessica

July 21, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Today was Jessica’s last day in Paris. I don’t know if I told you recently, but I only booked a one-way ticket to Europe. I wasn’t sure what my finances would […]

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animals, art, Europe, France, Louvre, Paris, pet, travel

PARIS: A Nightmare In Disneyland

July 21, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

http://instagram.com/p/qfALiPA20K/?modal=true I have a confession to make, dear reader, I am not fond of Disneyland Paris. I know that this may rattle some of you to the core, but there […]

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Disneyland, Europe, food, France, Paris, travel

PARIS: Bastille Day

July 20, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

The fourteenth of July is La Fête Nationale, but more commonly known to us as Bastille Day. This is a day of celebration for France — like our Fourth of July […]

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celebration, Europe, France, Holiday, Paris, Patriotic, travel, vacation

PARIS: How Easy Is That?

July 19, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

Jessica has been wanting steak frites for ages. I’m a vegetarian and I truly don’t verbally judge anybody for their consumption of meat. I won’t deny that it’s challenging sometimes to watch […]

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art, Europe, France, Louvre, Paris, travel, vacation

PARIS: Joyeux Anniversaire

July 18, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

The brain is an absolutely magnificent organ. I recently took an online class on neurobiology and it really opened my eyes…metaphorically…about all the nonsense that’s going on up there. I’ve […]

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birthday, France, museum, Paris, taxidermy, travel

PARIS: Let’s Get Soaking Wet

July 14, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Every day, I say that we must get started earlier, but we never do. I don’t know why I bother trying. I’m not a morning person and I never will […]

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bakery, ebook, Europe, France, New York CIty, Paris, travel

PARIS: An American In Paris

July 13, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Back home, it was Independence Day. So, I wore a flag tank top when I was at the apartment. I didn’t wear it out on the town, not because I […]

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art, Egypt, France, Louvre, Paris, travel

PARIS: À La Recherche De Champollion

July 10, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

http://instagram.com/p/p9IQjBg27Y/?modal=true Jessica has a hard time dealing with my allure. People of all genders and walks of life flock to me. My light is so bright that no bushel could […]

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ancient Egypt, Champollion, Egyptology, France, history, Louvre, Paris, travel

PARIS: SLENDERTONE

July 9, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

If I don’t get a Slendertone, I’ll die, I’ll just die. All over Paris are advertisements for this magical belt that you wear and it works out for you. I […]

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animals, food, France, Paris, Tea, travel

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