A part of history: Watching the World Cup in Germany
AACHAN, GERMANY — I checked the time on my watch.
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AACHAN, GERMANY — I checked the time on my watch.
Ask any American how to properly celebrate the summer solstice – the first day of summer – and you’ll get a variety of answers. Some might want to host a party, others might want to go shopping or grill out and of course spending a lazy day at the lake is always a good idea. But if you ask the same question to people in France, they’ll tell you to go straight to the Fête de la Musique and spend the weekend visiting free, live concerts.
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