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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

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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

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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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The week that was 33/2025 🇬🇧🇫🇷

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 🇬🇧

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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🍁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

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Lost in translation 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪

Lost in Translation (Inside My Own Head) – Ever wondered what happens when your thoughts speak French, your keyboard insists on English, and a stubborn corner of your brain still mumbles in German? Welcome to my multilingual brain, where coffee … Continue reading

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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

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Midnight zapping 🇬🇧🇫🇷

A late-night flick through French TV led me straight to Joe Cocker — and straight back to a free lakeside concert in Hannover, a reckless scooter ride for love, and a few memories best left in the “classified” file. From … Continue reading

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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

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