It’s been a while again since the last update. I can’t believe how fast time has gone by. I have now been in Île de France (I’d love to say Paris but that really isn’t quite true at this stage) for a little over 5 weeks. When I say it like that it doesn’t seem like long at all and I have actually achieved quite a lot in a short space of time but more on daily life and struggles…
A love affair with Paris is not an easy one. At first glance, it’s almost impossible not to be seduced by its glamour, night-life, architecture, art and culture. But as with so many beautiful things, there is the danger of being swept off of one’s feet, caught up in a haze of romance, only to be left bitterly disappointed. This, for me, is a weekly occurrence. Perhaps the biggest challenge is having the energy and time to get the most…
I usually try and put a positive spin on things but after spending 7 months in the capital there are inevitably a few things which grate on the nerves. In any case I am living in Paris so it should be my perogative to complain about absolutely anything and everything. I ♥ Rien – Je suis Parisienne! I hate the way that supermarkets are closed on Sundays and the way that a coke costs more than the beer, I hate…