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The challenge of the cornet has commenced

Before leaving the States, I decided to put my extended stay in Nice to good use and do what every tourist wishes they could do: try every flavor of ice cream at Fenocchio, the most popular ice cream shop in Nice. Then I arrived in Nice and did...
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Nutella is the beverage of champions

My cocktail/barista/life-in-general tip of the day: just add Nutella. I've found a cafe here that clearly caught on to the American obsession: they have Nutella EVERYTHING. Nutella muffins, milkshakes, cookies, hot chocolate. And bagels. Real...
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It doesn’t count until you write it down

I rarely leave home without a yellow tablet of paper that contains my life's to-do's separated into quadrants. My hyper-organization is a result of my awful memory; if I don't write it down, I absolutely wouldn't remember anything. It's also the...
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The bitter aftertaste of trying new things

Before leaving for France, I swore that I was going to be openminded and try all sorts of new things. While I haven't gone back on my word, I'm realizing that openmindedness comes at a price: the awful aftertaste of something that just wasn't that...
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A bit of Russia without ever leaving Nice

Bet you didn't know that Nice used to be the hotspot for exiled Russian nobles. Just as the French Riviera is now the playground of jetsetters and celebrities, Nice was once the ultimate vacation destination for Russians looking to escape those rough...
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