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By Jamie McAllen - Guest blogger traveling in Paris
I have been here in Paris for about 10 days now, and I'm thoroughly enjoying 'la bonne vie' in the City of Lights! Luckily it's fantastic weather, very lucky indeed as it's always hit or miss in Northern Europe (and more miss than hit if you ask me). I call 30 degrees (90 F) fantastic but many are complaining that it's too hot and sticky. Ah well, I rather have this than dull grey skies, rain and 18 degrees (that's a very disappointing 65 F.).
I am here to try to get back the French I once knew. I studied French in High School and knew enough to have a decent conversation. I even had to work my way through a novel or two. Unfortunately, if you don't use a language long enough, you start forgetting it. Then, a year or two ago I had a chance encounter with a French teacher who swore to me that 2-3 weeks of total immersion French would get me right back to the level where I was at so many years ago. I thought that was impossible but he was quite convinced (was he really or is that the charming French attitude?) or better said convincing, and I kept thinking about it. And now then, finally, I have the chance to see if 'it' can really be done.
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