We are here

Mark and I have a thing where we speak of the present from an imaginary future.  We say, remember when…? … More

The news from here

I know the news is absolutely submerging everyone with all things coronavirus, so you’ll have to excuse me for entering … More

The let’s get lost game, lockdown edition

Get ready everyone, it’s coming to you, if it hasn’t already.  The future is here, it’s just not evenly distributed … More

Friends old and new and somewhere in between

Someone recently asked what my ambitions were for this blog. I said what ambitions? I have none. The only reason … More

Random language stories, bragging, plus a bit of encouragement for all of you who have told me you’d love to do what we’re doing, but you’re bad at languages.

1. I think a big part of the reason we’re here is because I had the hare-brained idea when I … More

Test-driving towns: Rennes

Walking through Rennes, a perfectly fine town in Brittany that has been on my to-visit list for some time, I … More

Random number generator Paris

The Let’s Get Lost game has a new variation. For those of you who don’t know the reason why this … More

French Cultural Training 101

I started a project back in September which fits in so nicely with this year’s theme of traveling by staying … More

Theme of the Year

We don’t make resolutions, but we do have themes. It’s a watchword or phase that we use to guide plans … More

Reenlisting

It’s official, we have re-upped for another year in France!  We spent the morning handing over official paperwork to official … More