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Letter From Paris: Books with French Twists

Beth Arnold | Posted 10.20.2009 | World

Read More: France, Paris, Laurel Zuckerman, Sorbonne Confidential, French Milk, French Language, Expat, Francophile, Lucy Kinsley, Books, World News

Sorbonne Confidential is the fictionalized story of Laurel Zuckerman's actual experience working to become a teacher of English in the maddening French school system.

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Letter From Paris: Travels with My Daughter

Beth Arnold | Posted 06.08.2009 | Living

Read More: Marshall Store, Blair Graves, Marshall California, Sea Ranch Lodge, Tony's Seafood Restaurant, Expatriates, BBQ Oysters, Bodega BAy California, San Francisco, Expat, Pacific Ocean, Barabecued Oysters, Living News

What we've realized is that our home is wherever we are together, no matter where in the world that is. No matter where our lives take us. Those are the happiest mother's days for me.

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Proud in Paris!

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 02.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Paris, Swearing In, Dysfunctional Relationship, Democrats Abroad, Champagne, Obama, Expat, Inauguration, Bush, Americans Abroad Obama, International Voters, Americans Abroad, Obama Americans Abroad, Politics News

The reasons why I left the U.S. have now been replaced with reasons why I want to be back there. I did not recognize my government for eight years. Now it begins to make sense again.

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An Expat Thanksgiving

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 12.28.2008 | Living

Read More: Kosher, New Braunsfels, Food, Texas, Expat, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Abroad, Orthodox, Expat Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Recipes, Living News

As many pre-prepared Thanksgiving dishes are not readily available abroad, I have begun finding inventive ways to make stuffing, corn bread and a number of Thanksgiving dishes.

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"First We Take Manhattan...Democracy is Coming to the U.S.A."

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 12.26.2008 | Politics

Read More: Expat, First We Take Manhattan, Democracy, Olympia, America, Paris, Leonard Cohen, Politics News

The Leonard Cohen concert at the Olympia in Paris last night was better than I could have imagined it to be...and it made so much more sense as I list...

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Expat No More? Proud to be an American Abroad

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: African-American, Expat, Obama, Optimism, International, Abroad, Election, Bush, Presidential Election Results, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Election Results, Us Foriegn Relations, Us World Image, President Elect Obama, Politics News

This election was an international one, and we Americans have sent a strong message to the entire planet that we not only want change, but that we can and have taken back our country.

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The Last Supper on Wall Street: Sushi, Stocks, and Who is Picking Up the Check?

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 10.30.2008 | Business

Read More: Bail Out, Stocks, Economy, Oversight, Aig, Bankers, Expat, Us Treasury, Goldman Sachs, Paying Bills, Paulson, Wall Street Crisis, Lehman, Sushi, Financial, Wall Street, Business News

Denial was overtly present during a three hour dinner at an expensive sushi restaurant. Bankers threw stock prices into the conversation between the dishes of sashimi and cucumber martinis.

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An Expat's View of the Conventions: End of Summer in America and Back "Home" to Europe

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 10.10.2008 | Politics

Read More: Europe, Alaska, Democratic Convention, Gustav, Secede, Expat, Mccain, Obama, Billionaires, Republican Convention, Election, Biden, Mainstream Media, Michelle Shocked, Politics, Education, Summer, Hillary, Palin, Protests, Martial Law, Health Care, Democracy Now, John McCain, Expats, United States, Politics News

I am a Democrat but actually found the old McCain palatable once upon a time...where in the hell did the real John McCain go?

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