At Home In The Wasteland Travel Blog

Well, everyone’s heard of this place, so there isn’t much more to say. Built in 1889, the Eiffel Tower is now the prominent symbol of both Paris and France.

Every evening, a group of French veterans rekindles a flame at the Arc de Triomphe that honors an Unknown French Soldier killed in World War I. This is the group of veterans waiting for the ceremony to begin.

So I WAS going to the library today, but it was closed! Yes, the LSE library was closed the day before school starts…ridiculous. Since I have no way to do any research on the role of women in Soviet/Russian society (how…boring?) I uploaded a few more photos from Paris. I had a lot of fun [...]

Saw several Office Supply Hell ads in the Paris metro and just had to get a picture next to one. I could totally work at an Office Depot in Paris (with my awesome French skills). “Excuse moi monsieur, would you like a le USB cable and le cartridge to go with your le printer?” I’ve [...]