Monthly Archives: November 2025

The curious case of the missing decades

Posted on November 30, 2025 by admin

After 44 years abroad, I’m rediscovering a France I completely missed — especially its music. Iconic bands I never heard of, hits everyone knows except me, and weekly surprises as I catch up on four lost decades. It’s like being … Continue reading →

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The month that was – November 2025

Posted on November 30, 2025 by admin

November was meant to be quiet… instead it turned into a marathon of musicals, mulled wine, and mysterious back pain. Read more…

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An early case of Christmas fever 🇬🇧

Posted on November 26, 2025 by admin

Christmas seems to have ambushed me early this year—blame the sudden cold, the town’s over-enthusiastic lights visible from space, or the shops that think I came in for Santa mugs instead of water glasses. With the First Advent still days … Continue reading →

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The missing turkey 🇫🇷🇬🇧

Posted on November 26, 2025 by admin

Start your day with my daily dose of chaos, coffee and comedy: from misbehaving cars to disappearing turkeys, nostalgic mornings, wild errands, creative struggles and the small triumphs that keep life entertaining. One click, one laugh — bienvenue dans mon … Continue reading →

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My daily rendez-vous with caffeine 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on November 26, 2025 by admin

Start your day with a laugh: join me for a caffeine-fueled tour of world headlines, wild ideas, vintage pyjamas, and the noble struggle of writing one page a day. A mix of wit, routines, nostalgia and chaos — all brewed … Continue reading →

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The week that was 47/2025 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on November 23, 2025 by admin

Winter barged in like an uninvited guest this week, the Tramontane tried to blow me into Spain, and my monthly injection needle seems to be training for a bodybuilding contest — but between a divine Tartiflette in Ortaffa, a nostalgia-packed … Continue reading →

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The night Burger King ruined my cheese documentary 🇬🇧

Posted on November 20, 2025 by admin

A cosy night, a cheese documentary, and then—horror. One revolting Burger King advert later, my appetite vanished, my evening was ruined, and a family-wide fast-food ban was declared. Curious how a single commercial pushed me to the brink? Click in… … Continue reading →

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Retirees and digital IDs 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on November 19, 2025 by admin

Between the sudden winter chill, a swarm of hyper-motivated retirees, a Christmas market rising from the ground, and the glorious failure of France’s digital IDs, my morning turned into a full-blown administrative comedy. Come read how, at 72, I managed … Continue reading →

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Mon pote Renaud 🇫🇷

Posted on November 17, 2025 by admin

Venez découvrir Renaud, le pilote qui disait oui à toutes les motos que personne n’osait toucher — surtout cette Kawasaki JBB 750 H2, un prototype aussi stable qu’un frigo sur roulettes. Une plongée hilarante dans les années 70, quand les … Continue reading →

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Un peu d’histoire 🇫🇷

Posted on November 17, 2025 by admin

A short history of Carcassonne

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