Will you have your photo taken for a French magazine Edward? My friend Claire asked around the time the world cup was getting started. Adidas were arranging some photo shoots of kiwis for some French magazines. They wanted to do a story on All Blacks supporters in France WHEN the All Blacks made it to [...]

He mauls his way across the field throwing long hair and beard in the air. He’s known for breaking an All Blacks jaw with a gumby tackle, the neanderthal of modern rugby, straight out of the cave, ladies and gentlemen this is “Sebastien Chabal” from the French rugby team. If you haven’t seen the latest [...]

It’s a slightly overcast evening in Paris, I’ve just returned from a run through Parc de la Villette. The orange sun was melting away as I ran through the long row of trees which cut through the park. Beating down the pavement listening to the sound of African drumming which always fills the air on [...]

I woke today to a public holiday, every day is good in Paris, work or no work – that’s how life should be everywhere! I read a little, a colllection of French stories called “Le petit Nicolas” (c’est très bien!) and then I ran out into the world. In République I saw a bill board [...]

In a previous blog entry I said that for me it’s 70% about the people you’re with and 30% about the place. Well, when Paris is that place and you’re here with the right people then you’ve got a very very good combination! (Xavier/France and Phil/Birmingham UK) I’m at peace with Paris and am getting [...]

The Sunday before last brought some events which swung my heart around like a cabbage in a tea towel. The bar I work at was robbed twice in one day but the second time around I caught them red handed…(Je suis ici mais très occupé maintenant, il y a un nouveau post de lachouettevie viens [...]

I have a love hate relationship with Paris. Though maybe those words are too strong. It’s sort of what I imagine a drug addiction would be like, I can’t get enough of it yet it’s too much at the same time. Amoungst the clutter,the fast lanes and the slow lanes, tiredness and haze – this [...]

Aujourd’hui à Paris c’était bien. J’ai fait le mengage ce matin ensuite je me suis promener dans le Parc de la Villette faison du jogging. Après je vais faire la chouette vie, ensuite je vais aller au Franprix et acheter du parmesan pour mon dînes, je vais aller preparer de bon pates. (The MK2 Cinéma [...]

The rain has fallen, the sun is now shining and Parisians have bumped into me and asked me questions in French so I have really shaken off the tourist look!! My favourite choice for dinner is pasta, Mathias and I cook it most nights (Italian style). My days are full of French lessons at school [...]

I miss the recruitment game but due to my current language set back I had to mold my skills into something else. I just landed a job teaching business English in Paris! I will be teaching groups and individuals mostly working in the financial sector for one of the big banks here. I’ve got a [...]