Monthly Archives: August 2018

New word

I have learned a new French word today: Clavarder Real time chatting on internet (mener une conversation textuelle sur internet, en temps réel. Ce terme est d’origine québécoise. Somehow I like it.

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Cheese

It is indeed a privilege to live in a country with such a cheese cult. The variety is simply stunning. In the past few weeks, I have been rediscovering a couple of my earlier favorites. Epoisses So creamy and tasty. … Continue reading

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Facebook

Almost there… twitter.com/jjsauvaget/status/

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Diabetes

For the past 4 days my Freestyle receiver shows an extremely low glycemic index. So low that according to the data I am almost constantly in a state hypo glycemia (low blood sugar) which can be quite dangerous. I therefore … Continue reading

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Pure enjoyment

I thoroughly enjoyed a good half of this bottle of whisky at my friend Michael Excellent stuff Even better when you know how it came about (read below the picture) To bolster team spirit on his Antarctic expedition (Nimrod, 1907), … Continue reading

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Club meeting

Like every Thursday at the domaine d’Auriac. Very pleasant too in this weather. Always a pleasure to meet up with my Rotary friends.

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