Friday, 28 August 2015

6 things I miss from France

Posted by Anne Canaveera on Friday, August 28, 2015 in cultural differences

Let's be clear, I can definitely live without baguettes or croissants. I can also manage without French cheese or shutters (even if I complain about them quite a lot). Sometimes I even prefer an Irish breakfast to a French one and I've started drinking tea instead of coffee. But once and again, I feel...

Identity

Posted by Anne Canaveera on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 in cultural differences, expat life, identity

I came across that article on The Journal website a few days ago and it got me thinking... In that opinion piece, the author, a twenty-something Nigerian, explains that even if he's Irish, the Irish don't know he's Irish (hope you're following me there...). He explains he feels Irish at heart,...

The hairdresser

Posted by Anne Canaveera on Monday, August 10, 2015 in cultural differences, expat life

Afraid of the hairdresser? Don't be. You'll never come out looking like that! Judging by the amount of posts on Facebook about finding a French speaking hairdresser in Dublin, it looks like a touchy subject. Somehow, the majority of French girls seems to be afraid of getting their hair done...