I can’t decide if it is cliche or a meme, but springtime in Paris is most definitely a thang! For the first time since we arrived, I’ve been able to wander around outside without my coat on. Obviously, I didn’t
Year: 2017
A Quick Trip to Chamonix
There are certain aspects of life in France that are very much a mystery to us – such as rail travel! This we discovered when we agreed to meet our friends for a few days in Chamonix. “We’ll take the
Mulberry – A Great Place to Eat in Armagh
In keeping with International Women’s Day this week, I decided to highlight a hard-working local businesswoman in my hometown. Armagh women really are taking the lead in business in this town. My sister runs her own business – GM Handipak
Choose Love – Everyday, not just on Valentine’s Day
Some months ago I saw an image on social media that has haunted me ever since. It wasn’t gory nor bloody, though plenty of images nowadays are. There were no broken buildings and billowing smoke clouds, no dead bodies. Just
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Get High in Paris!
For the ultimate birds-eye view many think that the Eiffel Tower is the place to go. However, when you are actually on the Eiffel Tower, you don’t get to view it, and that’s a shame as it is one of
A Saturday Afternoon Walk in Paris
I stumbled upon an interesting article in thelocal.Fr where Corey Frye, an American tour guide in Paris named the top thing to do in each of the 20 Arrondisments (districts) in Paris. Some of the places he mentioned sounded really
Mail dis-order!
The postal system and deliveries in general in Paris are a complete mystery to us. Way back when we first moved in, we ordered a printer to be delivered. We were given a time window on a Saturday – 8am
Dining up the Eiffel Tower
Originally built as a temporary structure at the entrance to the 1889 World’s Fair, the Eiffel Tower still stands and has become an iconic representation of all things Paris. For me, it defies reason, this lattice of wrought iron that
The Keys to Living in France
It’s Paris. It’s complicated. Yup – I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, most likely…. But all things can be figured out… Like the time we bought a new keyboard. We left our old one in San Jose
The Cherry on the Top!
It’s Paris. There are many little (and big) frustrations, but overall, we’re loving being here. It feels like a privilege to have this experience, so I really don’t want to complain… Please, consider these next few posts as a description