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Life in France

German Autobahn

April 10, 2007

The first few times we drove on the Autobahn I was terrified. Really terrified. There is no speed limit on the Autobahn. Now, I don’t allow myself to think about the fact that most of the cars are traveling at speeds that would make it impossible for the drivers to react in case of an [...]

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Happy Easter weekend!!!

April 7, 2007

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It was magic. I tell you! Magic!

March 26, 2007

I walked right past this without seeing it. Remember my dog doodoo radar is tuned for doodoo on the sidewalk laying in wait of my feet. This was clearly out of my radar. But, not that of an over curious four year old. Sweet Bear stopped and exclaimed, “Mais pourquoi le chien a fait caca là? Et, [...]

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In need of some sugar!

March 21, 2007

Can anyone tell me where to find light brown sugar in France and how to ask for it? I made some oatmeal cookies the other day using cassonade. I found online that cassanade was suppose to be brown sugar. It isn’t the same. My cookies were dry and not as tasty. I have read online [...]

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Miss Météo- Louise Bourgoin

March 21, 2007

Elle est belle! There is no way to down play her good looks. But, even better she is funny and charming. She is intellent and witty. I first saw her on in the episode below on The Grand Journal Canal+. I told Vilay, “Wow! I am a woman, but let me tell you she is [...]

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Ride with us

March 16, 2007

Vilay got upset with me when I was teasing him about priority to the right as a car ran a stop sign in the video below. It was not a priority to the right and it was the fault of the driver in the other car. Boy. Am I happy I am not a man. [...]

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La Petite France, Strasbourg

March 15, 2007

Spring is here! At least for the next few days. La Petite France is beautiful all year round. La Petite France. (Notice Vilay is in many of my photos!) I filmed this passage way inside the panoramic terrace in La Petite France as I was walking through it. You can view it at the end [...]

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Germs

March 15, 2007

I know what I cleaned off of my window sills at our old apartment. So, I don’t understand why someone would hang their blankets out to air while at the same time getting bird doo germs all over them. There is no way I will ever do that no matter if I live in France for [...]

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Speak with caution

March 13, 2007

Be careful when speaking a new language Video sent by pumpkinpie

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Wangenbourg and the waterfalls of Nideck

March 11, 2007

View from the village of Wangenbourg in the Vosges. Château de Wangenbourg Waterfalls of Nideck just under the Château du Nideck near Wangenbourg (we didn’t visit this castle). If you have been following this blog for a while you know that I love taking pictures of trees and sky. I couldn’t resist these two shots. [...]

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Foot rest-ed

March 3, 2007

If I want I can rest my foot during long lines checking out of the grocery store E.Leclerc. Now, I won’t look silly trying to put my foot up on air. Usually, French carts have no “footrest”.

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Why do I want to be French?

February 27, 2007

The Consulat Général deWashington asked me, “Pourquoi, voulez-vous etrê Française?” It was a little over four years ago. We had driven all the way from Ohio for this interview. I didn’t get the French citizenship because my French wasn’t good. I, also, didn’t answer this question well. I told her I wanted to be French because [...]

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Beautiful

February 26, 2007

This sky made me stop in my tracks and reflect on how beautiful this world is. We only have to look for the beauty and not be distracted by the ugliness in the world. I think people tend to focus on what is “bad” or “different” when in fact it is not either. Really. As an ex-pat I [...]

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Mardi gras (Fat Tuesday)

February 21, 2007

Picture was taken at the maternelle where my girls go. Petite Clown almost always closes her eyes when her picture is taken. Yesterday, we walked into the girls schoolyard surrounded by princesses, Spiderman, a magician and many other superheros and ghouls. Sweet Bear and Petite Clown wore their costumes from this past Halloween to school. [...]

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Cultural differences in parenting

February 20, 2007

My son has started speaking French! He has said lait (milk), oh la la (very important), and oui (yes). He hasn’t started to say no in English or French like the girls did. No was pretty much one of the very first words that the girls said. It is still one of their favorite words unfortunately. That [...]

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