For now, lockdown is over - No more attestation and time limits and reasons to go out but there's a curfew. Still, I'm trying to make the most of things and to enjoy life in France while I'm here š I went for a walk to the river fresh after some rainfall and it was … Continue reading Lockdown is over… pour l’instant…
Category: Reflections
Lockdown edition #2
Aside from the awesome weekend and daily walks in the country + woods, plus the weekend market shop, it's been fuckin SHIT. Like so freaking shitty. I miss my friends. I miss going out to shops and just looking and not buying. I like walking around without an aim in the world. I miss my … Continue reading Lockdown edition #2
1st week in confinement
So much time so much cooking!! After settling in with the idea that one is more or less housebound for the next 5 weeks, I have tried my hand at at a few recipes: Greek-style stuffed capsicums (re-make): classic tried and true. Definitely a permanent fixture in my repertoire. Frittatas (re-make): another classic tried and … Continue reading 1st week in confinement
Countryside pour le weekend
3rd weekend of Oct just before the lockdown and I had a day off. Though there were already restrictions in place with a curfew that didn't deter me from... ADVENTURE! :D. After a glorious sleep-in, M + I were off to our first stop in Albi for a beautiful menu formule 3 course lunch at … Continue reading Countryside pour le weekend
Last of Octobre
It was rather crazy for the last 2 weeks of October as France ramped up measures starting with curbing restaurants + bars to finish early and then there was the curfew from 9pm to 6am the next day. In the middle of all of that I hung out with some friends and also checked out … Continue reading Last of Octobre
Quelle JournĆ©e Ordinaireā¦ et Fantastique!
I just had a great day!Ā I was finally feeling better and had my energy back! šĀ Thanks to always waking up early like around 630am for work, a āsleep-inā for me, even without an alarm, was 7am haha My natural body clock got me up and I was abundant with energy. I still lazed … Continue reading Quelle JournĆ©e Ordinaireā¦ et Fantastique!
Visa Visa Mamma Mia :p
Between that fun day discovering the yummy Goma sauce &Ā a cool local jewelry artist and becoming housebound for 5 days with my cold, I got an extension on my visa! After hearing nothing from the direct email to contact some person / bot about my visa, I used the website to fill in a … Continue reading Visa Visa Mamma Mia :p
A lovely matin on the bike
After a busy week of catching up with friends and tons of work, I took the morning to myself on Saturday and went cycling along the canal du midi. A wonderful UNESCO site and it was just lovely riding along freely. It was raining a bit and so I waited for awhile and admired the … Continue reading A lovely matin on the bike
Cinq Terre + Pisa & Reflections / Part 3
I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to stay a few days w/ M in Monterosso. We took the train there from La Spezia (very cheap and on time and clean!). We went to the beach, chilled out, had some nice walks. Ate some great food too... one place was so friendly and … Continue reading Cinq Terre + Pisa & Reflections / Part 3
Time. Out.
While the trip was great, I really needed some down time. I felt rushed trying to plug away at my hours for work, but get up early to overlap with the team and then go to the gym, and cook, and do life admin and see friend. It was a bit much š¦ My physical … Continue reading Time. Out.
Antics & Adventures 