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Belfast bound
đŹđ§ A day of breakfasts, queues & questionable digestifs The Breakfast That Ate Lunch Holidaymakers are not supposed to start early. It goes against the natural laws of lounging. Yet there we were, bleary-eyed at 8:15 in the lobby, proving … Continue reading
Le Prado
đ«đ· đ Oh fan , le monde est petit ! Jâvous lâai dĂ©jĂ dit, le Prado Ă Marseille, câest un peu comme la bouillabaisse : ça revient toujours dans ma vie, mĂȘme quand jâcrois y avoir Ă©chappĂ©. Ma grand-mĂšre habitait … Continue reading
ÎαÏÏαλία / Massalia
đ«đ· Tous les chemins mĂšnent Ă Marseille, oh fan de chichourle ! Bon, câest vrai, je suis nĂ© Ă Paris, dans un quartier bien propret du 8á”⊠mais ça, mon ami, câest juste pour la carte dâidentitĂ©. En vrai, jâai … Continue reading
Pardi, quâes aquĂČ ?!
đŹđ§ This post is only available in French, because honestly, I donât think it can be translated â itâs basically one big play on words with a baguette in hand. đ«đ· Lâautre jour, voilĂ que notre chĂšre amie anglaise Julia … Continue reading
De feu, dâavions et de plumes
đ«đ· Aujourdâhui, câest un drĂŽle de jour. Pas un jour comme les autres. Un jour oĂč le soleil tape comme sâil voulait tout cramer â et il faut croire quâil a rĂ©ussi : Ă quelques kilomĂštres dâici, un feu gigantesque … Continue reading
Confessions of a diet Mojito monk
đŹđ§ As I sit poolside this Monday morning under a sun that clearly thinks itâs auditioning for the role of âGiant Cosmic Hairdryer,â one thing is clear: I need a drink. Not that kind of drink â donât panic, Iâm … Continue reading
Last night in Singapore (sort of)
đŹđ§ How a TV program, a couch and a craving led to a Southeast Asian daydream đ„ Last night, somewhere between the news and a late-night yogurt I didnât need, I found myself watching a French TV program about Singapore. … Continue reading
Opération Toulouse
đ«đ· Entre peloton, shopping et bouchons Aujourdâhui, mission spĂ©ciale : convoyage vers lâaĂ©roport de Toulouse. Lâavion de notre amie Leslie ne dĂ©colle quâen fin dâaprĂšs-midi, mais elle a des projets. Et pas des moindres. Dâabord, elle veut voir Toulouse (ce … Continue reading
The great French juggling act
đŹđ§ A summer of strategic scheduling đChapter 1: The Departure of the Famous âBande AnglaiseâThree-quarters of Caroleâs legendary childhood crew â the infamous Bande Anglaise â have just boarded their respective flights back to England and Belgium this afternoon. The … Continue reading
The week that was 28-2025
đŹđ§ Wimbledon, wine and weather warnings A Totally Average Week, Apparently I suppose itâs been a fairly average week. You know, the usual: 40-degree heat, central heating on full blast, three airport runs, five women in tow at the market, … Continue reading
