I miss bread. It’s been four years since I’ve been able to eat bread without any ill effects. My body just revolted in disgust at the English bread I was shoving in my mouth after…
It isn’t all rosy living overseas sometimes you get really fed up, not so much homesick, but just fed up and think what is all this B-S about. Those are the times when I want…
Paris is the city of love, light and walkers. To really see Paris you need to walk the streets and get lost, as I do often, being GPS challenged even with a blue flashing dot…
Did you know that for 6 months of the year I work for the French government? No, I hear you say. Neither did I, it came as a great shock to me too so let…
Hands up who knew Iran had a football team let alone qualified for the 2014 World Cup? I had no idea until I drew them in the office World Cup sweepstake I organised in Paris. The French I have now learnt don't understand the concept of a sweepstake or is that just a sweeping generalisation (couldn't resist the pun). After much discussion and several meetings (quite) everyone agreed that €2 was a reasonable amount to put in the pot until it was announced that the winner would win and keep 75% of the pot and the runner up 25%. That's not very fair was heard through the chorus of moans they should have to buy coffee for everyone was added - not that égalité, liberté, fraternité BS I thought. No no I said they can do what they like with the money betting isn't a socialist thing! Realising I was never going to win the sweepstake I decided to take myself off on a solo dining adventure to taste the cuisine of the 2014 World Cup winners -you read it here first - Brazil of course!
