Issue No. 24, February 13, 2008 This week, reach for a new low of culture clash in French Tease, chaperone guest contributor Gwen Moore as she goes on a date with a French metrosexual, witness as Jimmy Trout falls under the influence of a mysterious woman in Tumbleweed, ponder border crossings with Isabel in Treading Perrier and then eat some hobo beans at Benoit in The Grub Hub. When you're all done, put your pants and shoes on and come out for a treasure hunt with the InterNations Paris Adventures group this Saturday. French Tease French Tease By Mollie Coyne Mal Elevée:  They finally said it.  After nearly five years of acting mal élevée here in Paris, finally someone had the guts to tell me to my face that I am mal élevée.  When I first read about this French insult and how it is the meanest thing that someone can... Read More >>   Treading Perrier Treading Perrier by Isabel Ortiz Border Crossings. I was recently in Berlin for a short business trip.  I thought I was going for a two-day visit, but in that short period, inadvertently traveled through time right there in Berlin, even finding reminders of my own story in the process. ... Read More >>   Gwen's Gaydar Broke II Guest Article By Gwen Moore My Gaydar Broke:  Part II. Last week I wrote about how moving to Paris broke my perfectly good gaydar.  I eventually had to set it aside, take myself off of the market, and engage in an extended period of objective observation of the Parisian male.  It was an ant... Read More >> Tumbleweed Tumbleweed by Jimmy Trout Under the Influence. My old friend Hubcap Charlie could always be relied upon for clairvoyant counsel, although such advice was often delivered in an inopportune time, place or manner.  As his understudy, apprentice and apostle, I learned to hoard away those presci... Read More >> Internations Drinks Tonight  Let's Grab Another Pint Together! On Wednesday night, February 13, members of InterNations had a blast together over a few pints.  So we're doing it again on Wednesday, February 27!  The event is just for InterNations members, so if you're not a member yet or you already are but want to invite... Read More >> The Grub Hub  The Grub Hub By Mollie Coyne   Benoît Ever since Alain Ducasse purchased the famed Benoît, the restaurant has become a bit controversial.  Is it as good as it was when it was still in the Petit family?  Does the food still meet the same exacting standards?  Are the waiters still as nice?  ... Read More >>

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