Freedom in Amsterdam

"Amsterdam is Amsterdam" was all I could write on my postcards. It was also pretty much the only way I could describe Amsterdam.
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Language Barrier Challenges Exchange Student in France

Good day! How's it going? I am called Krystal. What are you called? Wow. That is cool. I was wondering if you can give me directions? Yes, the France is very beautiful here.
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While Riding the Métro in Paris…

I was in the métro in Paris on a carefree Friday afternoon so many, many months ago, and I'll never forget it.
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MTV-ization of the World

"There is no way that anyone could possibly be that in love with Tila Tequila. The guy has known her for what, two days? And now he's going on a rampage?"
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Falling in Love with the Parisian Rain

There's a dead little yellow rose outside my rain-stained windowpanes. I'm glad it's raining today, because it's Sunday. Nothing is ever open on Sundays. When I first got off the plane, I was ready to...
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Traveling Footsies

I don't know if it was because of the champagne, or if it was the red wine we had... or the white wine... or the rose...
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Language is No Barrier

Good day! How's it going? I am called Krystal. What are you called? Wow. That is cool. I was wondering if you can give me directions?
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