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SO LONG, FAREWELL…

Posted on 16 October, 2020


Hello from somewhere other than the French Alps. Above is a pic I took of my
husband in March, unaware it would be our final day skiing in La Clusaz for the
foreseeable future. And what an awesome day it …

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WHY THE BELLS RANG AT 7.30PM ALL OVER FRANCE TONIGHT

Posted on 25 March, 2020


For those of us living in France, village church bells are part of every day
life. Mine start at 8am and chime every half hour until 10pm. On Sunday
mornings, we have the ‘get to church’ melodic bells at 8.30. …

Why the bells rang at 7.30pm all over France tonight Read more »


FOR THE LOVE OF TOURISM, USE REAL ENGLISH

Posted on 3 March, 2020


Safety is so important when it comes to ski resorts: there are standard rules
for skiers to follow, mandatory helmets for kids in French ski school, and
avalanche prevention procedures just to name a few. Somehow, whoever organises
these huge …

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THE PARADOX OF THE ‘YELLOW VESTS’

Posted on 17 January, 2020


Here’s a roundabout in Annecy which the infamous Gilets Jaunes (‘Yellow Vests’)
have regularly camped by. It’s a bit of a paradox, and I’ll explain why in a
moment. Back in late 2018, the Gilets Jaunes movement gained popularity
throughout …

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THERE’S NOTHING EXCEPTIONAL ABOUT IT

Posted on 9 December, 2019


“Fermeture exceptionnelle” is a phrase that everyone who lives in France is
familiar with. Literally, it means “Exceptional closure” — a one-off, unexpected
business closure, but there’s absolutely nothing exceptional about it. Why?
Because every business seems to unexpectedly close …

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DO NOT STAIR (SIC)

Posted on 19 August, 2019


It’s been a while since I’ve written about an English translation fail, so
here’s a sign I saw when visiting an ancient walled city near Nîmes last week.
‘Interdit de monter‘ means ‘Forbidden to climb (the staircase)’ in English.
Apparently, …

Do not stair (sic) Read more »




FRENCH JOKES

Posted on 17 May, 2019


Living in France when you don’t speak French can be isolating — and of course,
frustrating. Cultural differences simply add to the confusion, and the first few
years in France can be challenging on many levels (let’s not even mention …

French jokes Read more »


INSIDE EMOSSON DAM

Posted on 10 September, 2018


Bordering the French and Swiss Alps, Emosson dam overlooks Mont Blanc from 1965
metres above sea level. From the Chamonix valley, visitors can drive up to the
dam or of catch a series of interesting trains. I drove up, entering cloud …

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NO, FRANCE, THIS IS NOT PAVLOVA

Posted on 4 August, 2018


Pavlova has always been a contentious subject for us ‘Antipodeans’. Us
Australians say we created it. New Zealanders say the same. It all started when
famous Russian ballerina, Anna Pavlova, visited both countries during the 1920s.
Pavlovas, or ‘pavs’ as …

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FRENCH SUPERMARKET LOGIC

Posted on 7 July, 2018


France has really embraced veganism lately. It’s like French people skipped the
whole vegetarian stepping stone and went whole hog (minus the hog), and they
seem to be sticking to it. It’s grown so much that it takes up almost …

French supermarket logic Read more »


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