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Time to mix 🇬🇧🇫🇷
🌶️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
Autumn in August 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪
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
Sun, sweat and scribbles 🇬🇧
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
🍁Les feuilles… déjà?🍂 🇫🇷🇬🇧
“Mid-August, and the plane trees are already shedding their leaves like it’s October. Blame the heat, blame the drought — but it feels as though autumn has slipped in early, right in the middle of a heatwave. Between the air-con, … Continue reading
European accent 🇫🇷🇬🇧🇩🇪
When a Hollywood cop described a suspect as having a “European accent,” I nearly spilled my café crème. From French chic to Scottish grit, Europe’s accents are as varied as its landscapes—yet somehow, we’re all lumped into one. A witty … Continue reading
Hot enough 🇬🇧🇫🇷
“When the thermometer hits 43°C and your wife’s birthday falls on the same day, there’s only one sensible thing to do: head for the coast, order dangerously pink cocktails, and let the sea breeze do the rest. Here’s how we … Continue reading
