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I realised recently that I have barely talked about cheese. What is wrong with me?? Cheese is a major part of my life here, as it is for most French people (their daily dairy intake is just spectacular). I think this topic will need some proper investigation though, because my current approach to French cheeses is unsophisticated (this [...] One of my favourite Paris ex-pat blogs is called “La Mom“. It’s about an American woman, married to a Frenchman, who is living and raising a family in Paris. Her experiences are centred around the “16eme” – the 16th district or area of central Paris, which is renowned for being the most wealthy, aristoctatic etc. [...] Two peas in a pod! A great description of our motivations to step outside the box for a while….. why-i-quit-my-job-to-travel-around-the-world. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZWYun6GzMo paris_baguette_protocol I came to Paris knowing that finding a job without working papers, and without being fluent in French, was going to be hard. Add in labour laws that favour employees (therefore providing a MAJOR disincentive for employers to hire new staff), a high unemployment rate (currently 10%) and a global financial crisis, and you really [...] Sometimes I really surprise myself with how single-minded I can be about certain things. For the past year, I have been living and breathing my goals of getting a job and settling down in Paris. Its gotten to the point where I actually cant do anything nice and relax because I keep thinking about how that’s [...] OK, after a year in Paris, and after reading possibly every book there is on what foreigners think about French culture and values, I think I’m getting the hang of some of the themes…. Politeness You wont get ANYTHING done in France unless you’re polite. And not just basic common decency, I mean OTT, almost grovelling type [...] I was looking back at my horoscope for 2009 (thank you Jonathan Cainer), and thought that, yet again, he really hit it on the head. I took his advance and really DID try to just not be too hard on myself even though I really DID feel like things were all too hard, not clear, being [...] This is a very sensitive post. It deals with issues of race and immigration which are very close to some people’s hearts. I have to say upfront that I have no doubts whatsoever that I am one of the most privileged people in the world, and I have no right to complain about minor inconveniences to [...] |
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