When we went to Musee l’Orangerie, I stood in front of the full series of Water Lillies and cried. Maybe it was a lifetime of waiting for this moment or the painting, all 100 meters of it in two oval rooms, overwhelmed my senses and emotions. I suspect it was both.
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The arrival at Charles de Gaulle was smoother than I expected—not merely the actual landing of the plane, but the overall getting-into-Paris experience. It helped that I was happy to be approaching home, a place where I feel much better and more comfortable than I think I ever have in my native country.
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