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First Book of the year
The first book of 2026 is Alexandra Tanner’s Worry. Not going to lie, I bought the book because I liked the cover. I ended up liking the contents as well, so that’s my first win for the year. Also it’s been snowing a lot in Paris. Currently listening to:Gwenifer RaymondLast Night I Heard the Dog…
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Try as I may To Love What Fits in my hand, I don’t
You have to build this immunity around you, to make you stronger mentally, physically, and emotionally because you have to project strength And to be seen by the people you love, you have to be strong Because with the healthy, patience has limitsAnd with the sick, the idea of being a burden is worse than…
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Uncertain Journey
For someone facing a lot of existential questions, the Chiharu Shiota exhibit at the Grand Palais is a fitting place to wander around in. A freezing cold winter day makes the experience of walking through rooms swathed end to end in string even more visceral. Shiota was diagnosed with cancer at the same time she…
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A Car’s Long Weekend Escapade
What’s the biggest thing you’ve ever lost? My answer would be: a car. Okay, I didn’t actually lose it, it was stolen. From our private underground parking lot. Private “securisé” underground parking lot, the one that has two remote control-operated gates. Paris during the school holidays is pretty quiet, so I figured the car thieves thought, let’s hit…
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One Foot in Summer, The Other Still Undecided
Hello, Paris! Nice to see you again! I’ve been back for several days now. It’s nice to be back. Happy to report that the weather is giving France a bit of hope lately – in Paris, it alternates between toasty heat and scary thunderstorms, but I don’t hear anyone complaining. Winter jackets have been stowed…
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The Streets of Paris, After the Rain
In winter, there are lots of days when you wake up to: rain, dark clouds, snow, snow turning into rain (the most irritating thing ever), slush, or more rain. Add to that temperatures with a negative symbol preceding the number. Or a zero, if you’re lucky. Winter breeds laziness and makes you hide under the…
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Albert Kahn Gardens Under the Snow
This (snowy) weekend’s line-up: roaming around Paris, dodging snowballs, long and lazy brunches, and a visit to the Albert Kahn Gardens. Paris has succumbed to snow that sticks and everything is so beautiful! Everything is gorgeous and white and quiet, and apparently all it takes to see a genuine smile on a Parisian’s face is…
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The Pantheon and Its (Not Illegal) Clock Repairs
Paris was in a horrible mood this weekend. When you have to turn on the lights at 8:30 am because of the drab and grey skies outside, you know it’s going to be a bad day. But it’s 2013; the year just started, and I wasn’t going to let an overcast sky hold me hostage…