Destination Europe


Oct

30

Ferbent is Hopeless

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Ferbent has a ‘pay as you’ go phone which I usually discourage him from using. He tends to call me to tell me the most banal things. He’s already called me three times today. Firstly, he called me to let me know he forgot his keys for work. He didn’t want me to take them [...]

Oct

30

My Cat is Sick

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I have two cats, Jade and Topaz, who live in Australia with my parents. They are both 17 years old so it’s not surprising they’re getting a little frail. Topaz is not well. She doesn’t eat much and only weighs around 2 kilos. To be fair, she’s always been a very small cat but things [...]

Oct

30

Salon du Chocolat

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I went to the Salon du Chocolat yesterday without a ticket which was a big mistake. You can buy the tickets online at FNAC but I didn’t get around to it so I just turned up at Porte de Versailles. There was no queue for those who had pre-purchased tickets but the queue to buy [...]

Oct

30

Getting a Carte Vitale in France

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I’ve been without any kind of health insurance for more than six months. Before that I had travel insurance which would have covered me for any emergency health care. I have a Carte de Sejour (French resident permit) and my husband is working full time and paying tax, so I am (or should be) entitled [...]

Oct

28

Salon du Chocolat | Paris | Porte de Versailles

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The Salon du Chocolat started today in Paris. It only goes until Wednesday so I’d better hurry up and get my ticket. I’m sure this is one event not to be missed. I’ve heard it gets very crowded so I guess I’m not the only one who loves chocolate. I’ve never been before so I [...]

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