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A Gift of Rabbit Ears
Today is the anniversary of our first Covid19 lockdown in France. We arrived home from our holiday in Crete at 2 pm, just two hours after the closure of all non-essential venues, with outings restricted to one hour a day … Continue reading
Friday’s French: se rappeler, se souvenir, mémoire, souvenir – part #2
In 2014, I wrote a post about the difference between se rappeler and se souvenir which has remained very popular with readers. However, I have had to update the framework of my blog since then (WordPress) and the answers and … Continue reading
Happy New Year for 2021
“The best laid plans of mice and men …” John Burns never said a truer word! We started the year with lots of travel plans and the first was a trip to Crete in March to break the winter blues. … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Closerie Falaiseau, Cycling, France, Germany
Tagged cycling in France, living in France, living in the loire valley
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The Secret of Coffee in France
Why can’t I get a proper cup of coffee in France? This is a question I am often asked by disappointed Australians and Americans who are used to a very wide variety of coffee beverages and are surprised to see … Continue reading
Working from Home during Lockdown
Having worked as a translator full-time at home since 1979, even during my children’s very long French school holidays, I am probably not suffering from the constraints of lockdown as much as other people. These are my basic rules: … Continue reading
Happy New Year for 2020
This post was written early January but somehow didn’t get published! It started by saying that I was earlier this year than I was last year in wishing you all the best for the coming but I was sad to … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Belgium, Blois, Cycling, Denmark, Germany, Home exchange
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FRENCH CHÂTEAU COUNTRY IN THE WINTER – THE LOIRE VALLEY
Château de Chambord in the snow Not everyone can choose to come to France during the warmer months. Australians in particular often come at Christmas time during their summer holidays, willing to trade over-30-degree temperatures for under ten degrees. Many … Continue reading
PROMESSE DE VENTE VERSUS COMPROMIS DE VENTE IN FRENCH PROPERTY SALES
All property transactions in France take place in two steps: first, after the seller has agreed to the price offer, the seller and buyer sign a promise to sell in the form of either a promesse de vente (unilateral promise … Continue reading
