Happy New Year! I can still say that, right? I reckon any time in January is fair game. The beginning of a new year is an interesting vantage point to look back on the previous one. When youโre โinโ the year, in the thick of whateverโs going on in your life, the days and weeks... Continue Reading →
Paris has changed. So have I.
Last weekend marked my 7-year Paris-versary (pronounced Pareeversary, in case you were wondering). Seven whole years as a parisienne; seven whole years since I made my teenage pipe dream of living in France a reality. Seven years of grappling with the trials and tribulations of expat life and language barriers and bloody french bureaucracy. Seven... Continue Reading →
The Scent of Change. And Woodsmoke. But Mostly Change.
To some, autumn signifies the end of summer. Itโs an unwelcome thing that a lot of people resign themselves to, reluctantly accepting the seasonal transition, already wistful for the warmer weather. Iโm not one of those people. To me, that undefinable sweet, smoky scent that suffuses the cooling air heralds change, promising new beginnings. I... Continue Reading →
Just When You Thought You Were Settled
A very good/bad thing happened last week (was it really only a week ago? Goodness.). You may have read in one of my earlier posts that the best things about my job were: The view from the very large window next to my desk (Eiffel Tower, anyone?) My boss is possibly the nicest woman on... Continue Reading →
