Dreading the airport

  Time to fly home It's time for the kids to come home, after 2 eventful weeks spent with my parents. I'm flying out on Thursday afternoon and coming back on Monday. I'm pretty sure my mum can't wait to hand them back to me, especially after last week end. Not only Ethan slammed a door...

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Blog Awards Ireland...I've made the long list!

I'm delighted to have made the long list for the Blog Awards Ireland, in the "Personal Blog" category.  I have to thank Aoife for nominating me, although I kind of pushed her to do it. I even threatened not to bring her any biscuits back from Brittany if she didn't! The truth is,...

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It's a mystery...

  Ciarán  and Ethan This is what happens when you leave 2 kids who speak a bit of French but a lot more English, to grand-parents who are in the complete opposite situation. And sometimes the "request" from the kids stays unexplainable, even for me... Mum: "Hi, I'm calling because...

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The new neighbours from hell

After 2 weeks in France, it's back to normal. Sort of... First, we left the kids behind...Yippee!!  My parents are minding them for another two weeks and I will pick them up at the beginning of August. It's like having a second holiday and we're really enjoying it. It was a bit strange at the beginning though, the apartment was so silent it was scary. No running around, no yelling, no fighting......

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My calves hurt but I'm happy

I forgot to talk about Bastille day... As a French it's kind of weird isn't it? Well, not for me. I nearly forgot it was the French national day on Monday as it's not really celebrated in my home town.  The main reason is because it clashes with a big traditional music and dance festival and...

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When are you coming back for good?

  A beach near my hometown I've heard that question so many times I don't count anymore. Still now, after 12 years, some people still ask the question. It doesn't mean I haven't thought about it. Actually, I've had that idea a million times, but somehow, something always happened that...

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My Writing Process Blog Tour

I was honoured to be invited by Muriel to participate in the #mywritingprocess blog tour.  Muriel is a self proclaimed French Yummy mummy living in London. Please check her blog French Yummy Mummy. As a participant, I have to answer the four following questions. I hope it will give...

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My trip to the French supermarket

That's it, the holidays have started. After a 24 hours journey door-to-door (it takes less time to go to Mauritius!), we are finally at home, in Brittany. Yesterday morning, I decided to go to the supermarket for a bit of shopping. I know that place, I've been there a million times before...

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How I gave up coffee

It all started about three weeks ago when I caught the flu. I wasn't feeling well, had a pretty bad sore throat and a funny tummy. I decided to drink some tea, as I thought coffee would be too hard on my already frail stomach. I added honey to help with the sore throat. The thing is,...

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