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It all depends on how you look at it
les Davey de France —
Authority: 139
Alan is thinking... (thats a warning, by the way) In Bordeaux you see rather a lot of people wearing leather jackets and coats, some of them real overcoats. The other day I saw them for sale in a shop and I had a quick look at the price tag. 900 EUROS ! Later that day I was talking with Liz, our volunteer. ( Happy ...3 days ago -
Im very excited !
les Davey de France —
Authority: 139
1) we have a bilingual service on Christmas morning - our first-ever Christmas service - and afterwards all them as wants are staying for christmas lunch and festive frolics. Well watch Aladdin together in the afternoon. Oh no we wont ! Oh yes we will ! 2) Pat has ordered an iPhone for me for Christmas. She suggested ...4 days ago -
The Art of Making Santons
The Seasonal Cottage —
Authority: 129
I posted this on my French Blog- Simply French Designs but thought it was worth sharing here. A tradition I enjoy at the beginning of Advent is displaying our French Creche Scene with its colorful Santon characters. In October of each year I purchase a new piece or two to add to our little Provençal village. ...6 days ago -
Friday cancelled - were moving straight into Saturday
les Davey de France —
Authority: 139
Well we had rain overnight, and very glad I was to hear it. However today there is : 1) A bus and tram strike - the staff want an index-linked pay-rise and the company doesnt 2) ice on the roads on the right bank So basically everything is cancelled. Catrin doesnt have school anyway. The Ladies group cant get ...1 week ago -
Eee its cold !
les Davey de France —
Authority: 139
It got down to -3°C last night and at present its supposed to be about 1° outside. Were making inroads on our wood pile and stoking the stove. Meanwhile a homeless person died last night right in the centre of town near the Cathedral. He was sleeping on a piece of cardboard in the doorway of the Maison des ...1 week ago -
Fahrenheit vs. Celsius
Jennie en France —
Authority: 118
Sometimes I don’t think I will ever get used to non-American measurements. The Metric system and Celsius degrees are much more logical, but it’s not what I spent most of my life using and even after years of living in the country that was the first to adopt the Metric system, I still find it hard to switch between ...1 week ago -
EMVH Concert de Noël
les Davey de France —
Authority: 139
The FAC Christmas meal coincided with the Music School Christmas Concert. We are a good team at FAC at present, so I played with the Music School. So after avoiding Albert, the music-school director (I missed ALL the cycle 2 Symphonique rehearsals) I finally popped my head in through his door and he said "Look, ...1 week ago -
FOUR YEARS IN FRANCE AND I STILL FORGET THAT YOU HAVE TO PAY THE DOCTOR !
les Davey de France —
Authority: 139
Well I went to the doctor with my chest and came back with steroids. She had a good listen and made me cough (very dangerous because once I start I dont stop) and she said that theres nothing brewing in the depths of my lungs but the inflammation after the flu is not clearing very quickly (common in us asthmatics). ...1 week ago -
"Are those flakes of chocolate ?",
les Davey de France —
Authority: 139
said the American lady, examining the breakfast cereal. Yes, its great !, quoth I. "OK. The milks hot..." Yes. Thats so you can make hot chocolate if you want. "Hot chocolate ? For breakfast ?" She tastes her cereal. "Oh - its kinda like granola with chocolate. Not bad." "And whats that ?", indicating the ...2 weeks ago -
So we coughed our way to Grendelbruch
les Davey de France —
Authority: 139
Ben, my American friend from the DEFLE, was marrying his fiancée Nora, who comes from Grendelbruch in Alsace, near Strasbourg. They asked if I could please conduct their wedding and I was very honoured to be asked ! Grendelbruch is a lovely little village in the Vosges, just outside Strasbourg. Theyd hired a ...2 weeks ago -
Cajun Country
Travel Tips —
Authority: 136
A little bit south of Shreveport Louisiana and a little bit east of Beaumont Texas, an area of this country that is one of the most mysterious and exotic places to explore exists and that is the home of the…2 weeks ago -
Differences on Winter
Father Hollywood —
Authority: 431
My dear esteemed northern colleagues, churchmen Father William and Brother Latif , are both singing the praises of winter as most of the country is in a cold snap. Their enthusiasm reminds me of my time at Fort Wayne attending seminary. My brethren from Minnesota made a point to wear shorts year-round - even ...2 weeks ago -
Luxury: An Open Letter to French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterand
The Luxe Chronicles —
Authority: 421
"Et alors Monsieur?" Monsieur le Ministre : I write to you regarding the matter of beleaguered couture house Christian Lacroix. As you know, the tribunal de commerce de Paris decided on Tuesday to accept the liquidation plan submitted by the houses owners. Under this dismal plan, all but eleven jobs will be ...3 weeks ago -
Dune seule voix
les Davey de France —
Authority: 139
So the plan was to pop into the cinema at 5 to see the film "Dune seule voix" with Pats French class. Pats French teacher has connections with all the glitterati, apparatchiks and the powers that be of Pessac, so shed arranged for all her class to go and see the film too, and she wanted me to go along too. So I ...3 weeks ago -
No more business for Lacroix
Travel another way —
Authority: 99
Designer Christian Lacroix was born in 1951 in Arles, Provence, and his fashion shows and collections were often inspired by Camargue colors, gypsies and corridas. He opened his own fashion design business in 1987, sponsored by French luxury company Louis ...3 weeks ago -
6 Ways to Infuse French Culture Into Your Lifestyle
My Mlange —
Authority: 417
When I started this blog almost 3 years ago, it was because after return visits from both France and Italy, I realized that one of the things I loved so much was the culture and lifestyles of these countries. And I wanted to share that with others. It’s no secret I’d rather be in one of those countries, but when ...3 weeks ago -
Photos: Samoa, NZ, Tonga, Vanuatu, Australia at CHOGM Trinidad and Tobago
pacificEyeWitness.org —
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Main agenda for Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2009:Democratic Governance & GovernmentsSustainable DevelopmentsAssistance for Developing NationsDevelopment of youth. A Youth Forum was held.A special session on climate change was convened and a declaration made.It is worth noting that although Climate ...3 weeks ago -
Bus and tram strike
les Davey de France —
Authority: 139
Theres a bus and tram strike today. Actually the trams are running, but apparently theres no buses in Pessac. This means that today Gwilym cant get to school, either. The car isnt back from the garage yet - I expect hell ring some time this morning. I can get to my meeting in Saige on foot and tram, but Ill have to ...4 weeks ago -
Poor Gwilyms having kittens
les Davey de France —
Authority: 139
about this . How will he get to collège ?4 weeks ago -
Alan is grateful for
les Davey de France —
Authority: 139
an uneventful journey without a clutch to the garage. I found the garage and a guy watched me turn in rather too fast in second gear then draw jerkily to a halt before stalling the engine. I went and said hello. We shook hands. "You work here ?" Yes, the boss will be here soon and I dont have a key. Problem with the ...4 weeks ago
