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Old May 27, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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I'll be in Paris for a week starting Monday. Any advise on what to eat and what NOT to eat there? I don't think I'll get to do any sight seeing...

Also, I want to get my wife something, do they sell anything in Paris that's not made in China (besides food)?
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Old May 27, 2007 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by mingster,May 27 2007, 12:09 PM
I'll be in Paris for a week starting Monday. Any advise on what to eat and what NOT to eat there? I don't think I'll get to do any sight seeing...

Also, I want to get my wife something, do they sell anything in Paris that's not made in China (besides food)?
Enjoy the coffees!

The not-made-in-China are usually authentic fashion stuff, such as LV purses, etc. Bon voyage!!!
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Old May 27, 2007 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by kumainu,May 27 2007, 12:20 PM
Enjoy the coffees!

The not-made-in-China are usually authentic fashion stuff, such as LV purses, etc. Bon voyage!!!
would they be any cheaper there than here?
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Old May 27, 2007 | 03:32 PM
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No. Especially when you factor in the dollar to euro conversion rate.
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Old May 27, 2007 | 04:41 PM
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Eat everything and anything. The French are pretty useless but they sure do know how to cook.
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Old May 27, 2007 | 05:12 PM
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my uncle just moved to the US after living there as a chef for 5 years. The coffee is VERY VERY strong the way they like it. They use hardly any sugar but its very rich in taste so try it out. Shopping in Paris is also very very nice. There are actually price differences on the same items due to where theyre made so you can get a good deal on a item made somewhere besides Paris while in Paris lol.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by mingster,May 27 2007, 04:09 PM
Also, I want to get my wife something, do they sell anything in Paris that's not made in China (besides food)?
I am pretty sure France is the only country that makes and sells white flags


Maybe some super-duper fragrance that's not available in US? Although it is very hard to but fragrance for someone else unless you know her really really well...
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Old May 29, 2007 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by NFRs2000NYC,May 27 2007, 07:41 PM
The French are pretty useless
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Old May 29, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by PsychoBen,May 29 2007, 11:46 AM
I am pretty sure France is the only country that makes and sells white flags
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Old May 29, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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Print some stickers before you leave in bold large red letters!

FREEDOM FRIES.

Buy some fries place the sticker on the bag and mow on them in front of a bunch of Frenchmen.

Why anybody would waste any time with a bunch of cheese eating surrender monky's is beyond me.
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