Tag Archives: France

Winter and retirees

Posted on November 19, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 The glorious futility of French digital IDs The weather has suddenly turned a little colder — the kind of cold that whispers, “It might be time to wear socks, old chap.”Naturally, I had been heroically hoping to postpone that … Continue reading →

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A toast to frustration

Posted on September 18, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 When wine, squatters and silence sour the spirit 🫟 Introduction: The Art of Being Ignored There’s a particular kind of frustration that comes from being ignored—whether by bureaucrats, neighbors, or the universe itself. It’s the kind that simmers quietly, … Continue reading →

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Train ride

Posted on February 2, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 There’s something delightful about old-school train travel. Currently, I’m comfortably settled in a first-class carriage on the Intercités, gliding from Carcassonne to Bordeaux. I’ve been looking forward to this trip all week, and so far, it’s living up to … Continue reading →

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Extreme sports 🇫🇷🇬🇧

Posted on January 3, 2025 by JJS
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The week that was 49-2024 🇬🇧

Posted on December 5, 2024 by JJS
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Local restaurants

Posted on November 16, 2024 by JJS
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Notre Dame 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on November 13, 2024 by JJS

Less than 4 weeks to go / Reouverture dans 4 semaines

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The ACO ticketing saga 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Posted on November 6, 2024 by JJS
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Beach day bliss 🇬🇧

Posted on July 26, 2024 by JJS
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The Scorpion’s symphonie 🇬🇧🇩🇪

Posted on July 24, 2024 by JJS
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