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    21 August 2008

    Paris hometown

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    "America is my country, but Paris is my hometown." A character in a movie we were watching quoted Gertrude Stein, and I felt a pang.

    "That's us, isn't it?" said D.  The others nodded.

    We just rented out our Paris apartment for two years.

    Posted at 00:42 in Expatriate |

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    Two years til you have it again - how sad - but how wonderful to have such a thing to look forward to! Regards, Pollyanna!

    Posted by: Sally F. | 21 August 2008 at 04:30

    "America is my country, but Paris is my hometown." That's how I feel, living the perfect expat life in Santa Monica, California. Yet I could also say, France is my (true) country, but Santa Monica is my hometown (for now). How deliciously confusing... That's what makes (expat) life interesting, non?

    Posted by: Laure | 21 August 2008 at 09:40

    It's chilly and raining in Paris and the Loire Valley today. And that's August weather! It's all downhill from here, weather-wise, until next May. Enjoy the blue skies and warm temperatures in L.A.

    Posted by: Ken | 22 August 2008 at 16:39

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