Two and a half years after last being in Paris for my year abroad at university, I’ve come back for a few days to the ‘City of Light’ or, as Parisians call it, ‘Paname’. During my year abroad, which you can read more about here, I found out about the singer Jacques Brel, and duly raided…
Tag: Paris
Bookworms’ Corner: Books that Built Me talk with Emma Beddington
Last night, I went to the Café Royal in London with my cousin to listen to a talk by the author and blogger Emma Beddington. Emma lives in Brussels at the moment, and she writes a really popular (and hilarious!) blog about life in Belgium. You can read it here at Belgian Waffling. She was…
En Vacances: Île de Ré (France)
During my gap year in France, which I write about here, I visited the Île de Ré for a cycling holiday at the start of summer 2011 with my host family. We drove from Les Herbiers, a small town in northwest France, to the coastal town of La Rochelle, and then crossed the bridge connecting…
A very French affliction
Ever since venturing off to northwest France to work as an English language assistant for my gap year, I have wanted to be French. From their raucous and convivial family celebrations (with at least five courses!) to their beautifully rolled r, I’ve grown to love everything about our Gallic neighbours. Here’s a little insight into…
French Affliction 