The French language can be boiled down to one simple word. Learn to say it, and you hold the keys to French. PS I'm American :p :) SAY HELLO :D : on Twitter: @MiChmski twitter.com on Facebook: www.facebook.com on my blog: www.theobservingparticipant.com awesomeness

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I think I've found the solution to why everyone looks like they want to beat you up when you step into the metro in Paris. And also to why there are serial killers. More here : observingparticipantfrench.wordpress.com ;) Leave your favorite hug below

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A day in my life as an American moved to Paris observingparticipant.wordpress.com every Friday

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Gabriel shares a bit about his startup, Teleportd, that robert Scoble called "mind blowing"

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Green thumbs up if you're getting over them, too Like and subscribe to let me know I should keep doing this, too, and not... not ;D Find me on : Twitter : twitter.com Facebook : www.facebook.com And have an awesome week, sun or not

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I don't think I've ever spent a night at such a fancy hotel. Ever. (The singing in the bathtub is a reference to Julia Roberts singing in the tub in Pretty Woman. I love that scene) More at : bit.ly

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How are mimes still a part of French stereotypes??? And yet... they're so practical. If only I had all the sound effects... See you soon In the meantime I'm on Facebook : facebook.com & Twitter: twitter.com & my blog in English : theobservingparticipant.com & in French theobservingparticipant.fr awesomeness

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a first video for my "day in the life" on observingparticipant.wordpress.com and http new video every Friday ;)

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One of the best ways to get around..be you on strike or not, going home at 4 in the morning or not..

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Last weekend, I discovered a harsh harsh...harsh harsh harsh reality of summer in Paris.... At least it's sunny out. And at least I can play with my blue ball in the apartment. Or something. ....vive French picnics and wine!

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The definition of "Provence" thanks to my Parisian friends. A confusion has finally been cleared up. You can find the rest of the "Friday day-in-the-life" videos here : observingparticipant.wordpress.com ;)

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2nd "day in the life" for the observing participant

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Don't try this at home Say hey on: Facebook: facebook.com Twitter : twitter.com My blog in English : theobservingparticipant.com Mon blog en français theobservingparticipant.fr

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I've figured out what's really going on with Dominique Strauss-Kahn and why he hasn't been able to get the sexual healing. It's just one big cultural misunderstanding.... My Twitter: @MiChmski twitter.com And my blog: www.theobservingparticipant.com

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I just discovered this lol what you discover when you spend the day at home.... oh and they also do magic tricks but I'm saving that for a rainy day I'm so gonna make a million LOLcat videos

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More on : observingparticipant.wordpress.com I don't know about you, but I'm ready for a little bit of vacation. Winters last too long, and last I checked it was Carnaval this past week in sunny, sunny, sunny sunny Brazil. Unfortunately, not all of us have enough vacation days and money saved up to go on vacation, but I say : why complain? PS Yes you can also donate to Emmaüs and not just vacation there : www.association.emmaus.fr

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I'm off to California for 2 weeks for sun, San Francisco, San Diego, Monument Valley, and relaxation. I'll miss you all, but you can miss me by stalking old videos : bit.ly I fully support it Have a good weekend :)

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With Cedric Ingrand, Bastien Vidal, and Marco from Seesmic at the Elysee before the president speaks

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I'm convinced that it's the small things in life that make all the difference, and you have to find the little things that make your days, well, awesome. What's your guilty pleasure? Spill it. You can also spill on The Facebook : www.facebook.com or The Twitter : twitter.com or The Blog : theobservingparticipant.com Awesomeness :)

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OK, champagne isn't the reason I moved to France, but it may have been one of the very good reasons... More "day in the life" on observingparticipant.wordpress.com

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Celebrating Christmas in Paris ! Merry Christmas !!! More on observingparticipant.wordpress.com

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A long weekend in Bordeaux (--bless the numerous holidays that exist in France) allowed me to find out that wine tasting there isn't quite what I thought it was.. Let me know your thoughts, and SAY HELLO :D : on Twitter: @MiChmski twitter.com on Facebook: www.facebook.com on my blog: (in English) www.theobservingparticipant.com (in French) http awesomeness

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More here : observingparticipant.wordpress.com Serious business here, folks! Serious business There is one key step to becoming a domestic goddess. Like my friend Matthieu B says, "to make a good cake, you have to have good ingredients". So, to be a good chef, you ...have to have good ingredients. Here's how I have. It's pure genius. Pure. Genius. Special thanks to Rémi Gaillard. PS I should mention I cut that part out, but I also intended to mention that Picard is 10 times better than Schwan's. Bam. I said it. PPS Step 3 : HIDE THE EVIDENCE

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Interview with Mark Ronson at Sony Headquarters in Paris October 6, 2010 Interview by William Rejault and Michelle Chmielewski Filming and Editing by Michelle Chmielewski

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So this is something that's been bothering me for a little bit and I'm not sure why other than having fire alarms around is something like being told to buckle your seat when you get in the car. When I was little it was just assumed. ....or else the car wouldn't go... More on observingparticipant.wordpress.com

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If you'ver dreamed of owning a scooter and feeling the wind whipping through your helmet and not dying or ending up in the emergency room (true story) I'm still working on the helmet beauty blog thing but in the meantime, you can say hey over on the Facebook: www.facebook.com on Twitter: @MiChmski twitter.com on my blog: (in English) www.theobservingparticipant.com (in French) http awesomeness

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One of my favorite things recently that lets you add subtitles that can be translated into different languages automatically by Google Translate. It's not perfect, but it's great for now, because ..we don't all speak English.

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On observingparticipant.wordpress.com , a somewhat rambling, but completely genuine post

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Sales in France can be brutal. Killer, even. I feel like sales must be as ridiculous in any big city, but this is craziness. Bring it. And say hey over on the Facebook: ‪www.facebook.com on Twitter: @MiChmski ‪twitter.com blog: (in English) ‪www.theobservingparticipant.com‬ (in French) ‪http awesomeness PS Background music from DJ Esoph (www.jamendo.com Beat source vol. 1, "Lounge Room Beat"

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The full post is here : wp.me ;)

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I'm not sure if you use this, but I just discovered it recently and it's 100% replaced the old Firefox downloader tool..especially since I was only using Firefox for that anyways.. go chrome! ;)

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Even if you move to France, there are still some things I have to do with my American self. ....And for some reason having a strange obsessive-compulsive need to carve a pumpkin for Halloween has not left me. This year my mom was here to help me out :)

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An American living in Paris's take on life on observingparticipant.wordpress.com Parisian chocolate is just not the same as American chocolate...especially when it comes in your size and with matching high heels A special thanks to Xavier Leboulanger and Bailey's for letting me get to see the fashion show - I felt like Charlie in Willy Wonka! And thank you to Genaro Bardy not only for letting me get to see the Salon du Chocolat, but also my parents and their friend, Dave. They ate more chocolate than could fit in Noah's Ark, I think.

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When life gets hard...you get jump roping. This is my submission for the Amex Tribeca Film "My Movie Pitch" competition. You're only allowed 60 seconds for your clip, but if I had more time I would have gone into the codes of the sport (right-footed vs goofy-foot jumpers, hand signs, and the code names we have for different jumps) ; and the struggles of being a jump roper that can't get no appreciation. Thanks to Nanowar for their creative commons music More at www.theobservingparticipant.com

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I apologize in advance for my hair and bad southern accent. Also -- after more than 2 people seemed to enjoy learning French in 1 word, I figured I had to reciprocate for the "other side" ;) Also Also -- you CAN translate sub-titles by clicking on the "CC" button and choosing "Translate sub-titles" ;) SAY HELLO :D : on Facebook: www.facebook.com on Twitter: @MiChmski twitter.com on my blog: (in English) www.theobservingparticipant.com (in French) http awesomeness THE #140Conf is over here : www.bit.ly June 15&16 2011 in NYC at the 92nd Street Y Follow the hashtag #140Conf ;) and see you there! (maybe)

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LeWeb '10 in Paris this week - despite the snow - was an incredible event based around the Internet. More on observingparticipant.wordpress.com

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I'll be back next week ..I have a surprise :) In the meantime I'm on Facebook : facebook.com & Twitter: twitter.com awesomeness

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2 weeks spent in California simply flew by... It makes you realize though that sometimes Americans just really do work too hard..for that matter, any people of any country can work too hard.. I've got some new projects in the works, and new ideas for videos being filmed this weekend, so stay tuned, take some time for yourself, get some sun, and have a great weekend :)

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Of course shopping in Paris can be a bit harried -- there are far too many people in far too little space sometimes. Although I'm often thankful to be so far from a Wal-Mart (and sometimes miss the convenience of just going to one place where I KNOW they'll have what I'm looking for), I figured out a couple tips for Paris Christmas shopping Well, and, we all know the major tips are to have fun and try to get together with your family if you can observingparticipant.wordpress.com

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NO ONE BUT YOU CAN DO THAT but the www.observingparticipant.wordpress.com wanted to get your opinion about what it is that keeps you young, and how can you use social networks to share this with others?

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The iPhone 4G can't get to France fast enough

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A private show at Wizee's offices in Paris, thanks to www.facebook.com and her Appart tour (apps.facebook.com

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En plus c'est vrai : www.lematin.ch Bref. La prochaine fois j'amène mon détecteur de métal. Rejoignez ma page Facebook : facebook.com Et retrouvez-moi sur Twitter : twitter.com My blog in English : theobservingparticipant.com in Mon blog en français theobservingparticipant.fr

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It's too bad Dallas is so far from Pittsburgh, but expats can still figure out how to root for their favorite teams. In my case, the Steelers. After you live in Pittsburgh there is no possible way you can't be a fan. People dress their babies in Steers clothing. Should you be living in Paris, some of us have figured out where we can actually watch the match. There are a couple of American bars showing it including the Players, in the 2nd arrondissement. Join a Superbowl in Paris Facebook group that I may have set up just for this Sunday if you want to come with ; rendez-vous is at midnight because, well, it is Sunday night after all...and the métro will be closes if you decide to come later than that.

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J'ai découvert comment devenir riche. Finally. Say hey on : Facebook : facebook.com Twitter : twitter.com My blog in English : theobservingparticipant.com in French theobservingparticipant.fr

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A private show at Wizee's offices in Paris, thanks to www.facebook.com and her Appart tour (apps.facebook.com

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