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The Newsstand

Snapshots of a life lived in translation. Scattered thoughts, stained napkins, and the occasional breakthrough in conjugation.

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Poste de Paris

The Croissant Conundrum

Un pain au chocolat, s'il vous plaît. Simple, right? Until they ask if you want it warmed up and your brain short-circuits entirely.

Close-up of golden flaky croissants on a marble tabletop with a small cup of espresso
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Memorandum

Vocabulary of the Week

  • Flâner To wander aimlessly
  • Dépaysement Culture shock
  • L'appel du vide Call of the void
* Written on a damp napkin at Les Deux Magots.

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