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Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous?
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Most people with lots of money to spend on their vacation are not into <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty_tourism"><i>Poorism</i></a>. That's why you'll find damn few of the wanna-be-shacks which Scruffy described above at the edge of the pool at the luxury hotel in a Mexican resort town. Last edited by FanDeAliFee; 05-04-2010 at 08:46 PM.. Reason: Cite Poorism as exotic |
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They may be poor, but they know how to sing...
Their national anthem, Dio vi salvi Regina : <object width="480" height="360"><param name="movie" value="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/video/xhlhs"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/video/xhlhs" width="480" height="360" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed></object> |
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The $64K question is what is considered poor? From what I have seen via Google street view so far, looks like normal living conditions and architecture for the different areas I came across.
A rich community isn't about how much money the residents of that community make or are worth, it's all about the kind of people who live there.
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Just to show that Corsica's catching up with the rest of western world :
Today's grand opening of a new Apple premium reseller (not an Apple store) in Bastia. I Corsu 10% rebate (today only) on every Apple product but Iphone, and of course Ipad as it's not available in Europe yet... Let's hope independantists won't blow it up. Mr Jobs, if you see a Corsica Nazione IPhone app passing by the appstore, better not reject it... |
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I think that it's an exaggeration to say that Alizée grew up in a tough neighborhood. I'm from Chicago, so I probably suffer from a greater threat of violence than Alizée ever has. Someone said she has a humble background, which I think is the perfect way to describe it.
I talked a bit with my host mom about Corsica and she said there are some very reactionary people down there, even terrorists, and it hurts the tourism a lot. That's in part why Corsica is not quite as well off as the rest of France. Here's some trivia for ya: I asked my French friends about word 'maquis' (from the first line of Les Collines) which I had trouble understanding. The first thing said was that it's part of Corsica. The others agreed but said in a modern usage it means a place similar to the maquis of Corsica: a rocky wilderness with sparse vegetation. The word is given to the revolutionaries that fought Francisco Franco based in the mountains: the Spanish Maquis. And guys, everything here in France is decrepit and old. That's just how it is :P |
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An American in France speaks up?
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I take it you are an exchange student in France now. Could I ask in which city? How long have you been there now and when do you return home? Quote:
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I guess that's my generation. That's where I knew the word from before I found Alizée.
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Happy Mother's Day
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Corsica-Eyewitness-Travel-Guides-Fabrizio/dp/0789493403"><i>Eyewitness Travel CORSICA</i></a> (Dorling Kindersley 2008) - ISBN 978-0-78949-340-8, writes this on pp. 16-17:<blockquote><i><big>Since the Matignon Agreement, finally reached in 2001, France has been investing heavily in both economy and infrastructure on the island, a fact that perhaps has made total autonomy less tempting...
There are only about 260,000 Corsicans on the island; three times as many work in mainland France. During the winter, as less jobs are available in the tourism sector, many leave for temporary work on the continent. The majority of the population live along the coast, mostly near the main towns such as Ajaccio and Bastia. Apart from Corte, the interior is [sparsely] inhabited... Corsicans are generally quite traditional, and family comes first... Women might no longer be the cause of vendettas, but the attitude towards them is very conservative and, ompared to northern Europe, equality is a very remote goal. On the other hand, <b>no one receives more respect than a Corsican mother.</b></big></i></blockquote> <hr> For reference, here is some material about the Matignon Agreement from the <a href="http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2002/18365.htm">US State Department</a>:<blockquote><i>Country Reports on Human Rights Practices Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor 2002 March 31, 2003... RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Section 1. Respect for the Integrity of the Person, Including Freedom From:... c. Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment... Government authorities continued to be concerned about violence in Corsica. The Corsican National Liberation Front claimed responsibility for 12 bombings this year; there were many other bombings that had not been claimed but were under investigation to determine whether their motivation was political or criminal. By year's end, investigations continued in the killings of three members of the Armata Corsa and the 2000 shooting deaths of former Corsican nationalist militant Jean-Michel Rossi and his bodyguard. The Government took steps to address the concerns of Corsican nationalists. In December 2001, Parliament approved the <b>Matignon Agreement of 2000</b> that gives Corsica greater autonomy. However, in January the Constitutional Council declared that the first article violated the Fifth Republic's constitutional prohibition against delegating legislative authority to local or regional assemblies. At year's end, both the National Assembly and the Senate approved an extensive decentralization reform package that includes measures to reform the Constitution to allow delegation of authority in the manner called for by the Matignon Agreement. A final vote is scheduled for early 2003...</i></blockquote> Last edited by FanDeAliFee; 05-09-2010 at 06:26 PM.. Reason: link to Amazon page on cited book |
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