Thursday June 7th, 2012
The other day a friend of mine had posted on Facebook “French should change the quotation, “après la pluie le beau temps ” to “après un jour de beau temps, un mois de pluie”” (the first quote means “After rain comes nice weather” , and the second one means “after one day of nice weather, … Continue reading
Wednesday June 6th, 2012
The picture above is the reason I haven’t been writing to you lately as much as before. I have discovered a new hobby while I was in France (other than blogging of course): crochet. What a better way could I find to spend the cold (few, but none the less cold) winter nights? And once … Continue reading
Monday June 4th, 2012
If you happen to be in Paris until the 10th of June, like to watch Tennis games but were not able to buy your Roland Garros tickets, or maybe you cannot afford to buy tickets, or even you do not have a TV at home (or in the hotel where you’re staying), do not panick! … Continue reading
Friday June 1st, 2012
Exactly 30 days! This is how long we’re staying here. So much to plan, so much to do before we leave, panic and stage fright has started mounting, but behind this we’re just happy to be going home. We’re going to Paris this week end, going to visit the capital for the last time before … Continue reading
Thursday May 31st, 2012
Did I tell you we’re walking around the house everyday after work? It’s already the beach season, and this year, unlike last year, we’ll be enjoying it to the max once we’re back home. Because of this, there is no way I’ll be wearing my swim suit with this body sculptured lately with a few … Continue reading
Monday May 28th, 2012
I know I said before that I won’t be writing about bad things concerning France and the French anymore before I leave, but I cannot got without talking about this subject: the French humor. We have all seen French comedies, and a lot of them are really nice, so I cannot say that I don’t … Continue reading
Sunday May 27th, 2012
Tomorrow is the Pentecost; it’s another one of those religious holidays celebrated in the secular country that is France. On this occasion, the city of Croix organizes each year, during the week end that comes before the holiday, a funfair. They close the road that takes to the center place, and start putting things up … Continue reading
Friday May 25th, 2012
I have the pleasure to announce you that we have turned the heater off at home 🙂 I went through my old posts, and found that we turned it on on October 17th!! 7 months!! I’m sure that’s a record; 7 months of heater in Lebanon is like 7 months in Hell! This brings in … Continue reading
Wednesday May 23rd, 2012
Have you ever noticed how people become happier and nicer when it’s sunny? Or maybe it’s just me 😛 Less than a month and a half before we leave…in 36 days we will leave this nice country and go back to Lebanon. Will I miss it? Of course I will; I’m even starting to prepare … Continue reading
Friday May 18th, 2012
Have you ever thought about how movies reflect a country’s fears and dreams? One just needs to watch a few movies before going to a country and he can understand how the people in there will behave:P I will give you a few examples. Lebanese movies are all about war, death, destruction, bad memories, etc… … Continue reading
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