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Guest post--The accidental expats
I have answered some questions about my strange expat life in an interview on ‘The Accidental Expats’ site. Please do go read the link and see some interesting factoids about how I ended u… more →
Not From Around Here
A Montmartre Tail
lauradail wrote 5 days ago: I am taking a stroll around Montmartre this morning. It is a gray and gloomy day, but Montmartre is … more →
The Wine Goggles are off!
lauradail wrote 5 days ago: I collapse on my bed, exhausted, as if having run a marathon. I may have had some difficulty this we … more →
Guest post--The accidental expats
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notfromaroundhere wrote 1 week ago: I have answered some questions about my strange expat life in an interview on ‘The Accidental … more →
Les Pavés ronds glissants
lauradail wrote 1 week ago: Les Pavés ronds glissants Aux Halles, the first drops of rain fall upon Paris, As I listen to the so … more →
À Table!
lauradail wrote 1 week ago: At the bottom of the staircase, the boys are kissing the cheeks of Les Amis. To my surprise, Legrand … more →
Starring The Tuileries as My Backyard
lauradail wrote 1 week ago: “You know how to ride a bike right?” Elle pushes the cold metal handles into my hand, as … more →
The Beast
lauradail wrote 1 week ago: The bells at Saint Eustache wake me up at 11 AM. (Eleven? Did I really sleep that long? La honte!) T … more →
Dear So-and-So, Friday the 13th edition
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notfromaroundhere wrote 1 week ago: Dear Anish Kapoor, You rock. The exhibit at the Royal Academy of Arts in London last weekend totally … more →
I need a costume for Hallowe'en
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notfromaroundhere wrote 1 month ago: I have the most random of Hallowe’en plans, which is that I’m going to a party at the Au … more →
Expat Blog links
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notfromaroundhere wrote 1 month ago: One of the more visited links on this site is the “Expat Blogs” list, probably because a … more →
Videos (with apologies to those who have seen them already)
notfromaroundhere wrote 1 month ago: There are several, dare we say “viral videos,” that have given me a good laugh this week … more →
Wordle
notfromaroundhere wrote 1 month ago: I stumbled on this fantastic website, wordle that makes up to the minute text clouds based on the wo … more →
Social Media and the Expat Life
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notfromaroundhere wrote 1 month ago: I had a visitor over the summer, right before I left for America, with whom I had a lovely walk in t … more →
A Nice Surprise!
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Mary Mimouna wrote 4 months ago: I had a really nice surprise today in my email. There was a message saying I’d won an award as … more →
One of THOSE people
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notfromaroundhere wrote 5 months ago: I am about to embark on a two week trip to Singapore and several places in Australia, all from my Lo … more →
Dear So-and-so
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notfromaroundhere wrote 5 months ago: As I have been goading Kat into keeping her “Dear So-and-so” letters a regular feature o … more →
Pond Parleys
notfromaroundhere wrote 6 months ago: If you have not been over to Pond Parleys this week, I am the guest blogger discussing differences b … more →
Lazy blogging (but fun)
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notfromaroundhere wrote 6 months ago: Yes, it’s lazy blogging to just post the top ten search engine terms that people have used to … more →
Language and place
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notfromaroundhere wrote 6 months ago: I saw this amusing anecdote on American Bedu, and it reminded me of my own adventure with my sister. … more →
