benin in the news
A while back I set up Google alerts to send me daily summaries of all new web content that match the search terms “Benin” or “Cotonou” — sort of cool, although honestly less useful than I hoped. I’d...
View Articleacadémie française
Since we started French, we’ve heard a great deal about Académie Française. (Our instructor gets a dreamy look in his eye whenever he finds a way to work it in to the conversation.) From what I’ve...
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it must be nice
This is Nice, France. Looks pretty nice, no? Well, I certainly think so. In fact, it’s what’s been getting me through my long grammar-filled days lately. Let me explain. Some language departments at...
View Articlewhat’s new with my security clearance
Nothing. That’s what. I guess not exactly nothing. I have heard from people in Ohio and New York who’ve been contacted by investigators, but no one in DC has been called yet. And no one in Michigan...
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au revoir
See you in two weeks! We’re off to France for our immersion trip! In truth, we’re not actually leaving until tomorrow after our morning French class, but I have to ban myself from the Internet for the...
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hotel loyalty
There are few things in life that Andy and I love as much as a bargain. We go to dinner at ungodly early hours just to get slightly discounted pizza. At the grocery store we’re loyal to whatever brand...
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