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Tag Archives: France
The week that was 01/2026
My luggage divorced itself at Charles de Gaulle, I won a music quiz without answering a single question correctly, and I’m about to start a diet that nobody asked for. If this is what 2026 looks like, buckle up—it’s going … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, Travel
Tagged AdultingFails, AirportStories, Carcassonne, CDGAirport, ChristmasMarket, FamilyTime, FirstWorldProblems, FoodieLife, France, FrenchCuisine, FrenchLife, Germany, GinAndTonic, Hannover, HolidayTravel, LostLuggage, LuggageWoes, NaillouxOutlet, NewYearsDay, NewYearsEve, NewYearsLunch, NoResolutions, RealLife, SouthOfFrance, Toulouse, TravelFails, TravelHumor, WeekInReview, WeeklyRecap
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Retirees and digital IDs 🇬🇧🇫🇷
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
The race before the race 🇬🇧
🏁 Engines, adrenaline, and a touch of madness — the countdown to Le Mans 2026 has begun! Read more…
Posted in Events
Tagged Billeterie, BucketList, ClassicRace, EnduranceRacing, France, Le Mans 24h, LeMans2026, LeMans24h, Motorsport, RacingFans, Roadtrip, Speed, Tickets
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🎶 Flashmob 🇬🇧🇫🇷
Watch the magic unfold here — spontaneous music, pure joy! 🎶
Posted in Music
Tagged * Flashmob, Bohemian Rhapsody, Feelgood, France, Julien Cohen, Music Ambush, Street Music, Surprise Performances, TV Shows, Unexpected Joy, Vivaldi
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Back home 🇬🇧🇫🇷
From Guinness detox to a neighbour uprising: what greeted us first back home in France.
Posted in Life in France, Travel
Tagged * Ireland, Detox, France, French politics, Guinness, Humour, Japanese restaurant, Local life, Neighbours, Police municipale, Saké, Squatters, summer heat, Visitors, Whiskey tasting
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