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Muchas Gracias, Amazon🇬🇧
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
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
Posted in Food & Drinks
Tagged 1. Spicy Margarita Rosé, Cocktail Test Drive, Creative Cocktails, Drink Pairing, Drink Reviews, Foodie Fun, Jalapeño Liqueur, Mexican Cocktails, Non-Alcoholic Experiment, Rosé Cocktail, Sober Mixology, Spicy Drinks, Summer Drink Ideas, Tequila Cocktails, Toulouse
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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
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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
Posted in Poetry & Literature, Reflections & Mood, Seasons & Nature
Tagged canicule, early autumn, falling leaves, Heatwave, melancholy, plane trees, poetry, summer heat, Verlaine
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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
Posted in Culture & Identity
Tagged * European Accents, Accent Recognition, American Movies, British English, Cultural Diversity, French Accent, Geography in Film, Hollywood Movies, Italian Accent, Language Diversity, Linguistic Stereotypes, Media Shortcuts, Scottish Accent, Spanish Accent, United in Diversity
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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
Posted in Celebrations & Special Days, Life in France
Tagged * Narbonne Plage, Birthday lunch, Coastal France travel, Foodie adventures in France, French beach dining, French Riviera vibes, Hot weather escapes, L’Hospitalet Beach, Languedoc restaurants, Long French lunches, Mediterranean coast, Poolside afternoons, Seafood restaurants, Spicy Margarita Rosé, Summer heatwave
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