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    Passport? Obtain an Emergency Passport

    For the first time in four years, I would be visiting my family in the States. For the past four years, my French passport was my entry to other countries before and after the pandemic. Wednesday afternoon, six days before my departure, while entering information into the airline website, the moment of desperation descended upon me. The expired passport, two business days, a weekend and Labor Day stood between me and the flight. Asking those around me for their experiences helped bring down the tension, but I had to act swiftly. With a quick exchange of emails with the Embassy I received a Friday morning appointment, stood in line with…

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    Lost And Found In Paris-One person’s story

    The Case of lost and found in Paris (Objets trouvés) Barbara wrote: “I left my bag on the bus with the kid’s stuffed animals and toys. I called the RATP who checked the end stations, and they didn’t have it. After 24 hours I followed your instructions and called the lost and found, went there, and they had my bag with everything in it.” “Your site told me what to expect when I arrived at the lost and found office…” Losing things can happen to anyone. One Sunday, traversing Paris, I lost a glove. That Thursday a five-minute walk from metro Convention took me to 36, rue des Morillons, a…