From Paris. Given the scrawny dollar and the robust European prices, moving to Europe now is like moving to the jungle. I arrive in Europe, where we have been living one semester a year lately, plus taking many short trips, with suitcases half full with rice, nuts, raisins, oatmeal, beans, toothpaste, Vaseline… Read More
MOVING TO EUROPE OR TO THE JUNGLE?
December 1, 2008
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Dec 01, 2008 4:13 AM EST
Americans are not shopping at all, Elena, at least not the ones I know. Oh wait, i forgot the nasty 5 in the morning Wal-mart opening where 2000 people trampled to death the man opening the door. Me, I go to the local clothing swap. Held in a spacious loft twice a year, people bring in the clothes that don't work anymore,, and walk away with those that do!
- caroline Leavitt
Dec 03, 2008 6:55 AM EST
I'm jealous of your semester in Paris. I visited there for only one measly day on my way to a holiday in Madrid and I want to go back and do it right. My children will need to be a bit older to either leave them behind or bring them along, though. Something to look forward to int he future.
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- Julie M. Baker (Lazy Julie)