Anglaise vs. Eos: Seine-side Sunrise

You'll have to excuse the geeky Greek mythology reference in the title; strange though it may seem, Classics grads don't get to use their degrees too often in real life. If you're not into slightly obscure deities from ancient cultures (though I find it hard to imagine why anyone wouldn't be), Eos is the Greek... Continue Reading →

Winter Wistfulness

I know youโ€™re not supposed to wish your life away (a favourite admonishment of my mother) and youโ€™ve got to live in the moment, etc. etc. But right now, the moment is cold, wet, windy and grey, and franchement, Iโ€™d much rather think ahead a little. So I thought Iโ€™d put my wistful spring-and-summer daydreams... Continue Reading →

First Frost

This morning saw the first frost of the year, at least as far as my own experience goes. Not in my neighbourhood - central Paris rarely sees frost at all. But arriving in Boulogne-Billancourt for work today, once I had managed to squeeze my way through the tangle of people inadvertently blockading the doors of... Continue Reading →

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