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Inside Me Inside Paris
A man’s journey to find his authentic self in Paris amidst the onslaught of depression.
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39. A True Paris Romance.
39. A True Paris Romance.
A story about a genuine Parisien couple.
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Oct 5, 2020
38. Assessing the halfway point of my Paris trip.
38. Assessing the halfway point of my Paris trip.
Yeah, I’m having some fun experiences but I don’t feel like much has really changed. Still depressed, still feeling blah.
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Sep 21, 2020
37. Didier Shows Me a Special Night Club and a Co-ed Spa in Paris.
37. Didier Shows Me a Special Night Club and a Co-ed Spa in Paris.
Ever since I met Didier back in July, he’s been very determined to entertain me with some unique Paris excitement.
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Sep 14, 2020
36. Meeting all These Special Parisiens is Depressing Me.
36. Meeting all These Special Parisiens is Depressing Me.
I’m becoming more convinced that I don’t have it, never had it, and never will have it.
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Jul 20, 2020
35. Didier and I Did a Long Walking Tour Through Paris.
35. Didier and I Did a Long Walking Tour Through Paris.
It’s practically a ghost town here as nearly all the Parisiens have left town for a month long holiday to be elsewhere.
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Jun 27, 2020
34. A Parisien Saturday with French Actresses.
34. A Parisien Saturday with French Actresses.
My thoughts on their idyllic pursuit of artistic endeavors compared to my professional Hollywood experiences.
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Jun 26, 2020
33. The Idea of Living in Paris is Taking Hold.
33. The Idea of Living in Paris is Taking Hold.
I’m starting to think America isn’t the right fit for me anymore.
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Jun 9, 2020
32. A Tour Through Montmartre.
32. A Tour Through Montmartre.
Nothing like local knowledge to enrich my Paris experiences.
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May 24, 2020
31. Les Puces, the largest flea market in the world.
31. Les Puces, the largest flea market in the world.
I needed a pipe and something to put in it to make Paris more interesting.
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May 20, 2020
30. I worked on my first French film in Paris.
30. I worked on my first French film in Paris.
It wasn’t professional by any stretch, but I needed some joy.
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May 11, 2020
29. Americans be Americans in Paris.
29. Americans be Americans in Paris.
Shouldn’t we try to be better citizens of the world?
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May 6, 2020
28. I Saw the Love Locks at Pont Neuf and Started to Cry.
28. I Saw the Love Locks at Pont Neuf and Started to Cry.
I’ve lost the confidence to make my future great again.
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May 2, 2020
27. Walking along Pont de l’Alma, I Reflect on My Life Decisions.
27. Walking along Pont de l’Alma, I Reflect on My Life Decisions.
I made many decisions on faith and it has not served me well.
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Apr 30, 2020
26. Reflecting on the End of My First Month in Paris.
26. Reflecting on the End of My First Month in Paris.
I’ve noticed fascinating distinctions between Paris and America.
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Apr 29, 2020
25. Le Louvre, Part Deux.
25. Le Louvre, Part Deux.
I needed the creative inspiration, even if it meant braving the carnivorous tourists.
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Apr 28, 2020
24. Saturday Picnics at Jardin du Luxembourg is Joie de Vivre.
24. Saturday Picnics at Jardin du Luxembourg is Joie de Vivre.
I discovered that I yearn for authentic community.
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Apr 27, 2020
23. I Took My New Friend Reine Through the Latin Quarter.
23. I Took My New Friend Reine Through the Latin Quarter.
Talking about art, I realized a flaw in my approach to creativity.
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Apr 25, 2020
22. I went to a Franglish event in the Latin Quarter of Paris.
22. I went to a Franglish event in the Latin Quarter of Paris.
Like speed dating except practicing French and English with strangers.
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Apr 24, 2020
21. Making Friends with Parisien Locals, Ça C’est Bon!
21. Making Friends with Parisien Locals, Ça C’est Bon!
Local knowledge makes my Paris unique and authentic.
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Apr 23, 2020
20. My Adventure at the Peacock Society Music Festival in Paris.
20. My Adventure at the Peacock Society Music Festival in Paris.
It was a night of electronica and ecstasy. By myself.
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Apr 22, 2020
19. In Paris, I’m doing my best to speak French and not English.
19. In Paris, I’m doing my best to speak French and not English.
Mon dieu, c’est très difficile.
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Apr 21, 2020
18. I finally made it to Musée du Louvre.
18. I finally made it to Musée du Louvre.
What’s with all the cameras?
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Apr 16, 2020
17. Bastille Day in Paris!
17. Bastille Day in Paris!
I discovered the true meaning of “c’est la vie” and it’s nowhere near how Americans use it.
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Apr 9, 2020
16. Depressed, I didn’t want to go home. Instead, I ducked into a cafè.
16. Depressed, I didn’t want to go home. Instead, I ducked into a cafè.
Realizing my depression wasn’t just a chemical thing. I carried a heavy heart my whole life.
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Apr 7, 2020
15. I got lost looking for the Picasso Museum.
15. I got lost looking for the Picasso Museum.
I suppose this is part of accepting the unknown and discovering while detached from purpose or outcome that my therapist was talking about.
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Apr 6, 2020
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