Author: catcher22
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Montpellier
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Montpellier. The intellectual heart of southern France. If Paris is the capital for fashionistas, artists, businessmen, and politics and Marseille the capital of the working-class, with its Old Port and bustling migrant community, then Montpellier stands as the Mediterranean’s sanctuary for thinkers and philosophers. Nestled between the Pyrenées and the…
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Careful, Hot!: A Critical Take on Foodie Culture
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“I don’t get my Jamaican beef patties from a pizza place, I want authentic flavor. I’m a foodie,” someone once told me with a smug tone as if they were holding a VIP pass. I quipped, “Bro, it’s a f***ing dollar pizza joint, you’re not in Naples.” I’ve long held…
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Why I Fell in Love with France – And Why You Should Go
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The French are uncommonly proud and critical people — and that’s a good thing. Were they not, they would never have pursued the ideals most western societies are built upon today. Criticism requires a measure of situational awareness and a willingness to recognize how absurdly flawed things are. French pessimism…
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About Me
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My name is Catcher (for now). I am many things, some of which I am particularly skilled at and others I’m still learning. I am a jack of all trades, daydreamer, traveler. If this is my first post you’re reading, rather than share my autobiography, I think it’d be more…