Affectionately dubbed “the little sparrow” and “la môme” (the kid) in France, Edith Piaf is a musical legend who has (rather surprisingly?) resonated with successive generations […]
Seeking Edith Piaf in Paris? Visit These Places
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In Review: Addis Abeba, Serving Some of the Best Ethiopian Food in Paris
The first time I tasted Ethiopian food, it was at Addis Abeba in Paris: a wonderful place to sample the East African country’s distinctive cuisine. […]
Exploring Paris’ Belleville District: A Haven for Artists, Immigrants & Revolutionaries
I’m a former resident of Belleville, that fascinating, messy, chaotic neighborhood in northeastern Paris that’s too often maligned (at worst) or overlooked (at best). An […]
The Rue Montorgueil District in Paris: What to See & Do?
At the wobbly, bright-eyed age of 22, I moved to Paris to take up a seven-month teaching assistantship at a middle school in one of […]
