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A Year in France

Posted on 14. May, 2012 by Marie.

Apparently, it’s May 14th today. The calendar tells me I’ve been in France for a year now. Has a full year really gone by since I left Montreal? Sometimes I feel like I’ve been there much shorter than that, sometimes much longer. I’m a bit ambivalent when it comes to picking a side to this [...]

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Monday’s Postcard: the French elections at La Bastille, Paris

Posted on 07. May, 2012 by Marie.

Have you watched the French elections? Do you think it’s going to influence the Euro zone in a big way? Have you ever participated in a political event abroad?

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5 Funniest Looking Guards in Europe

Posted on 12. Oct, 2011 by Marie.

Europe is a continent that’s defined with its traditions, whether it’s food, architecture or… guard outfits. While for some it’s only a uniform, for others it’s an attraction of its own. I’m kind of in the second group and always like to have a little laugh at the ridiculous garments these man wear for the [...]

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The Not-So-Shiny Side of Being a Consultant’s Wife

Posted on 07. Oct, 2011 by Marie.

Being a consultant wife – it has a nice ring to it, and it does sound very glamourous from the outside. International travel, fat paychecks, big-name corporations. In more than one way, it is very enjoyable. But sometimes, when I dare to look at the other side of the medal, I find myself longing for [...]

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5 Best Spots to Propose in Europe: Will You Marry Me?

Posted on 20. Jul, 2011 by Marie.

As I got engaged in Europe myself (although it was not one of the best spots to propose in Europe, apparently), I thought this post couldn’t be more on topic. This is a sponsored romantic post for which I have received compensation. Quickbeds offers cheap hotels and last minute accommodation for both Australian and International [...]

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10 Little Known Facts About France

Posted on 19. Jul, 2011 by Marie.

Now that I have been living in France for a while, I have started to notice some interesting facts about France that make the French so… French. Want to know what I found out? Read on. 1. No tipping Service is included in all restaurant bills. While it does feel weird to leave nothing on [...]

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The Worst and Best of my Backpacking Trip

Posted on 30. May, 2011 by Marie.

Today, I realized it has been two years since my backpacking trip through Europe is over – I came home on May 30th of 2009. Hard to believe it’s so far behind me! But now that I am on a new journey, I decided to celebrate this sort-of anniversary by sharing a few facts about [...]

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Watching the Royal Wedding Live in an English Pub

Posted on 29. Apr, 2011 by Marie.

5:15 The lovely Anne picks me up and gets us to where the party was at in Montreal this morning, the Burgundy Lion. I can feel the excitement grow as we get closer to the pub – maybe it’s the festive tiaras we were wearing. Or our bodies reaction to being up so early! 5:25 [...]