Monday, 29 September 2014

Saturday, 27 September 2014

The impossible quest for a B&B

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Sometimes I feel like I'm married to the Wolf of Wall Street (OK, maybe minus the drug and sex addict part of his personality). I'm talking about his sales skills of course. Fabrice could sell ice to an Eskimo for all I know. I don't know how he does it, but he *almost* always end up getting what he wants from people and he's a really good negotiator. In short, he's my complete opposite.  As...

Thursday, 25 September 2014

My interview on InterNations

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I was recently asked by the website InterNations to feature in their "Recommended Expat blogs"  section and answer a few questions. It was the first time I was interviewed, except for a job of course, but trust me, this one was a lot more fun. InterNations is a global online community ...

Wednesday, 24 September 2014

12 years!

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Tomorrow, it will be twelve years since I landed in Dublin airport and started my Irish journey. I still have a vivid memory of my first day in the country and the events that led up to it. After staying 3 months in Cornwall during my last year at university, I spent the summer home, trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. I took a part-time job in order to have a bit of savings...

Monday, 22 September 2014

Awkward situation

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Here's the deal: A new employee started in my company a few weeks ago and he happens to be French. You probably wonder what is awkward about this because I'm French myself. I should feel at ease, considering we speak the same language, right? Well, it's actually the most awkward situation I've been...

Friday, 19 September 2014

I'm in the final!

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I'm absolutely thrilled to be in the Final of the Blog Awards Ireland in the "Best Personal blog" category. I think this really is an achievement, considering I have been blogging for less than a year and I was up against so many other great blogs. I'm actually amazed to have made the final....

Tuesday, 16 September 2014

Roots

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We inherit from our ancestors gifts so often taken for granted. Each of us contains within this inheritance of soul. We are links between the ages, containing past and present expectations, sacred memories and future promise. – Edward Sellner - See more at: http://familyhistorydaily.com/family-history/15-genealogy-quotes-love/#sthash.ESEjGSz8.dpuf We ...

Thursday, 11 September 2014

Out of stock...again

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Empty bottle :-( Dear Tesco, As you can see in the picture above, my bottle of French Rosé wine is empty. And I have a small problem. Almost every time I go to Tesco to buy a bottle, you're out of stock. There are few possible explanations for this logistical issue: 1) It's so cheap that...

Monday, 8 September 2014

Strange encounters...

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  A well deserved drink On Saturday night, my husband and I enjoyed a kids-free night out, thanks to wonderful friends who agreed to take both children for a sleepover. We headed down to the local pub for a few drinks, nothing fancy, but it was nice to spend some quality time together. When...

Tuesday, 2 September 2014

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