Tag Archives: French

Lost in translation

Posted on April 12, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 (Inside my own head) 🖋️ This morning, before my first sip of coffee (a critical tactical error), I found myself staring into the middle distance asking a deeply philosophical question:In which language do I think? Now, this isn’t a … Continue reading →

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The week that was – 06/2025

Posted on February 9, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 Time certainly flies—perhaps because I keep myself quite busy. This past week was no exception, packed with unexpected twists, delightful reunions, and a touch of American culture to round it all off. A week ago, a train cancellation forced … Continue reading →

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Paris

Posted on February 4, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 A day of culture, nostalgia and a dash of gastronomy in Paris Perhaps it was the proximity of our hotel to the Sorbonne, that grand temple of knowledge, that inspired us to dedicate the day to culture. Or perhaps … Continue reading →

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The curse of compliments

Posted on February 3, 2025 by JJS

A train tale Did I, by any chance, mention how smooth and delightful our train journey was yesterday? If so, I would like to formally retract that statement and accept full responsibility for what has followed. This morning, the train … 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 IntercitĂ©s, 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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Duty done

Posted on April 10, 2022 by JJS

We both went voting this morning. A first for my wife as far as the French Presidential Election is concerned. Although she has not officially received confirmation of her new nationality from the Interior Ministry, she has received her new … Continue reading →

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