Issue No. 2, September 12, 2007

In this week's Hobo In Paris, we discover equestrian excitement in Paris, explore the humility conundrum of expat life, look into some alternative employment possibilities and learn the second “code” to accessing French culture—cuisine.  We also investigate a little-known culinary gem in the Marais, take a quick hop down to Barcelona and then follow the torturous trans-Atlantic transit of our intrepid Mr. Trout.  As always, don't miss the short video under the "Video" tab at the top of the page.

Issue No. 2, September 12, 2007
Tumbleweed
Transit: JT accidentally moves to France
Transit: JT accidentally moves to France So as I was saying, my name is James Etienme Cadhain and I'm from . . . well, it would be unfair to name any one place—there are at least seven American states and two Canadian provinces that have attemp...
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Shadow on the City of Light
Back on the Black
Spurred by incoming French President Nicolas Sarkozy's proposition to draw up League Tables to measure not only EU member state federal contributions, but also comparatively to rate the performance of individual French ministers, I started to imagine...
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French Tease
Longchamp: Sunday at the Races
 You don't have to be a post-Enry Iggins Eliza Doolittle to enjoy the Sunday races at Longchamp.  Even a Prix du Moulin, where no mudblood horses are allowed, is no Ascot opening day.  So leave your hat, billowy gown, and gloves at home and head to t...
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Outbound Train
Xocolata: A chocoholic gets her fix in Barcelona Xocolata: A chocoholic gets her fix in Barcelona
 Barcelona has the feel of a city-state.  It's particular with its politics, language, customs, and architecture, but at the same time it's very international and prides itself on being outward-lookin...
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The Grub Hub
Robert & Louise: Country Cookin’ Robert & Louise: Country Cookin’
  I contemplated writing about this week's restaurant pick in my travel column since going there makes you feel like you've left Paris and gone to the countryside.  Robert et Louise, a tiny count...
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Catalina vs. France
France on a plate: the second code to accessing French culture France on a plate: the second code to accessing French culture
  As I explained last week, there are three codes that you need to master in order to get closer to the real France, the second of which is French cuisine....
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Treading Perrier
The Missing 10  After meeting the realtor and getting the keys, I spent several hours with him and with the husband and wife duo that owns my new apartment, listening to the three of them ramble on in unimaginable d...
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