Monthly Archives: August 2025

The month that was – August 2025 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪

Posted on August 29, 2025 by admin

Life, travel, food, and the occasional misadventure – that’s what you’ll find here. From secret beach spots to spontaneous pool parties, new restaurants worth the detour, and the ups and downs of staying sober while the world celebrates, I share … Continue reading →

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Breaking the silence 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on August 27, 2025 by admin

From BBQs in Pézenas to party plans in Le Mans—with a dash of dry days, spicy cocktails, and Irish rain on the horizon—join me as I navigate the end of summer with scenic detours, questionable decisions, and absolutely no motorway … Continue reading →

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Calm today, chaos tomorrow 🇫🇷🇬🇧🇩🇪

Posted on August 22, 2025 by admin

From champagne-fueled feasts to lazy days dodging to-do lists, my blog is a mix of good food, bold travels, cheeky observations, and life’s little surprises. If you like stories served with humor, a dash of wanderlust, and the occasional cocktail … Continue reading →

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Thought of the day 🇬🇧

Posted on August 21, 2025 by admin
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Les slows des Boums 🇫🇷🇬🇧

Posted on August 20, 2025 by admin

Remember those magical slow dances at the boums? The sweaty palms, the clumsy steps, the thrill of waiting for the DJ to drop “the” song… Join me on a nostalgic trip back to the 60s and 70s with a playlist … Continue reading →

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Muchas Gracias, Amazon🇬🇧

Posted on August 19, 2025 by admin

Who knew true happiness folds neatly in half? I just scored a Spanish-speaking, QWERTY-loving foldable keyboard on Amazon’s mystery sale—and yes, I’m typing this very post on it right now. Spoiler: it fits in my pocket and makes me feel … Continue reading →

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Time to mix 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on August 19, 2025 by admin

🌶️A bottle of jalapeño liqueur has finally landed on my counter, and with it, the chance to test-drive the dangerously elegant Spicy Margarita Rosé — fiery, floral, and fabulously pink. The only twist? I’m not drinking it… but my unsuspecting … Continue reading →

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Autumn in August 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪

Posted on August 18, 2025 by admin

It’s only mid-August, yet the plane trees think it’s October and the Germans are already shouting ‘Oktoberfest!’ At this rate, I’ll be hanging Christmas lights next week

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The week that was 33/2025 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on August 17, 2025 by admin

Anniversary week Week 33 delivered heatwaves, boredom, and a healthy dose of the blues — but also new cocktails, birthday feasts, and unexpected musical nostalgia. From Narbonne Plage to Joe Cocker, it wasn’t all bad. Dive in for the full … Continue reading →

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Sun, sweat and scribbles 🇬🇧

Posted on August 17, 2025 by admin

Poolside, 40°C, book in one hand, idea in the other… and my iPhone screen vanishing into blackout mode. Enter my quest for the mythical “eWriter” — a sun-proof, distraction-free gadget for jotting down brilliant thoughts before they evaporate in the … Continue reading →

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