To carry on directly from my previous post, having finally gotten out of the apartment around midday, I hopped on the tram and made my way into central Paris. My first stop was the Jardin de Tuileries (by the Louvre), which was resplendent in reds and yellows and everything in between: it really is true... Continue Reading →
I Didn’t Want To Sleep Anyway (Airbnb No. 1)
In a previous post, I hinted that, despite securing a French job and bank account before arriving in Paris, finding lodgings was not exactly a walk in the park. Far from it. In fact, it took seven weeks, four Airbnbs, two hotels and what felt like approximately 4,726 viewings to find an apartment that I... Continue Reading →
A Brief Interlude…
This is a brief interlude in my Story So Far to share the fact that today I went and bought my first galette des rois! If you're not familiar with the concept, it's a puff pastry tart filled with frangipane, sold and consumed in abundance by the French at this time of year in celebration... Continue Reading →
The Penrose Triangle of French Bureaucracy
Have you ever seen a picture of that 3D-ish triangle where all the sides sort of overlap and join up in a way that, beyond a drawing, would be physically impossible? No? Google it – the Penrose Triangle – you’ll see what I mean. So, now that we’re thinking about impossible triangles, let’s talk about... Continue Reading →
And So It Begins…
Following on from my previous post, I have a confession: this is not the first year in which I have resolved to start a blog. Actually, it’s more like the fourth or fifth – but who’s counting? The problem has always been that I am a notorious procrastinator I didn’t actually have anything to write... Continue Reading →
