Breaking the silence 🇬🇧🇫🇷


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 regrets. Click in for laughs, wine (for you, not me… yet), and a life lived slightly off-route.

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Calm today, chaos tomorrow 🇫🇷🇬🇧🇩🇪


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 recipe, you’ll feel right at home—dive in and join the ride!

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Thought of the day 🇬🇧

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Les slows des Boums 🇫🇷🇬🇧


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 of timeless slow tracks, rediscovered thanks to Siri, Deezer 👉 [Les slows des boums]

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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 like James Bond with better punctuation.

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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 partner is about to become the official guinea pig. Buckle up — lunchtime’s about to get interesting.🌶️

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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 story (poolside headphones included).

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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 heat. Curious? Dive in.

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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, the pool, and a touch of Verlaine’s melancholy, I can’t help but wonder: is summer already bowing out?

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