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Not waving but Drowning

More misspelt ramblings on life in France. This one is all about flag waving (and  What’s in a […]

November 29, 2015 Culture, Death, Education, Fashion, France, French, Heritage, History, Paris, politics, Revolution, TERRORISM, Time Travel

Napoleon Wins Waterloo

As we prepare to mark the two hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, I am pondering the […]

June 14, 2015 Culture, Education, Food, France, History, Holidays, language lessons, Military, politics, Tourism, Wine

The Satisfaction of Reclaiming a Lost World

Have no shame. Let it all hang out. This isn’t Copacabana or Bondi or St Tropez, although you’ll […]

May 23, 2015 Barbecue, Education, Gardening, Health, language lessons, Life, Weekend

Chez Charlie (bis)

Wednesday 14th January 2015. Exactly a week after tragic events that rocked and shocked France. It is January […]

January 14, 2015 Crime, Culture, Education, France, French, History, Life, Paris, Work

1905 And All That – or – Jesus Mary Joseph, Vegetairains with Crew Cuts and Free Thinkers

Thoughts on the “F” Word and some seasonal religious rantings So, what’s in a creche? (Or Nativity scene) […]

December 14, 2014 Christmas, Culture, Education, Fashion, France, Fun, Heritage, History, Holidays, Philosophy, Religion, Teaching

Ashes For Salmon

Yes I have been neglecting the blog recently. My excuse? A major writing project – the publication of […]

November 23, 2014 Autumn, Christmas, Death, Education, France, French, Health, History, Holidays, Home improvement, Life, London

Shattering the Sabbath

Been away from the blog for ages, been helping the offspring with end of term revision. Sunday 16th […]

November 17, 2014 Education, France, French, History

Un Parfum de Revolution

  Some unchecked ramblings about the Revolution in France Allons enfants de la Patrie Le jour de gloire […]

July 15, 2014 Economy, Education, France, French, History, Life, Paris, Teaching

Of War Service and Jigsaw Puzzles and what we tell our kids

More of my unchecked weekly ramblings.  What we tell our kids about ourselves. What we choose to tell […]

June 8, 2014 Ageing, Death, Education, France, French, Heritage, History, Life, Military, Philosophy

Teachers, Prostitutes, Librarians and Chinese Doctors

Ah, how I year for those bygone, distant glory days when teachers were feared and respected by their […]

January 12, 2014 Education, Employement, France, Teaching

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