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Boba in the City of Light

If you’re wondering how deep my bubble tea obsession runs, it made...
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Picasso Celebration – Paris’ Hottest New Exhibition

I was recently invited to visit the Picasso museum for the new...
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Going on A Road Trip? Top Ways To Look After Yourself

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  • Boba in the City of Light

    If you’re wondering how deep my bubble tea obsession runs, it made it into my wedding vows last summer.Yes, really. For a number of years, bubble tea has been my…

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  • Picasso Celebration – Paris’ Hottest New Exhibition

    I was recently invited to visit the Picasso museum for the new exhibition designed by artistic director Paul Smith. Even though I have lived here for many years, I had…

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  • Going on A Road Trip? Top Ways To Look After Yourself

    Going on a road trip can be an exhilarating experience. And if you decide to go abroad for a road trip, it can be a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Unfortunately, an adventure isn’t…

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  • Oradour-sur-Glane – the French Village Frozen in Time

    When my dad first told me about Oradour-sur-Glane, I knew at once it was a place I would like to visit. My dad and I share a passion for history,…

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  • How to Apply for French Nationality Part Five – I’m French but What Now?

     For 18 long months I waited. Waited to see my name up in lights. Then, at 1am on the morning of the 15th of November my friend Gemma called me…

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  • 4 Reasons to Spend Christmas in France

    The Winter Holiday Season is finally upon us! And although this year will be rather different, I can’t wait to share my Christmas traditions with you. This is not my…

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  • 5 French Films to Watch During the Second Lockdown

    Thanks to the Frenchman’s father, I have always been encouraged to watch French films and listen to French music. Over the years, he has very kindly taught me the who’s…

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  • Joanna Bate – An artist à decouvrir!

    Joanna divides her time as much as possible between living in Woodford and France and has done two local art exhibitions. She is mainly self taught and has a HND…

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  • 5 Things I’m Going to Miss About Being in Confinement

    When Macron announced the lock-down on the 17th March, I didn’t think we would still be here on the 10th of May. At the beginning, it was really hard, even…

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  • Kodawari Ramen – Visit Japan, without ever leaving Paris!

    When I first heard about Kodawari Ramen, I almost couldn't believe what I was hearing. Had someone really opened a restaurant that was a replica of the famous Tsukiji fish…

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Tonight’s gig felt less like a concert and more like stepping into a time machine. From the moment the band struck their first chord, something in the room shifted—suddenly I was 15 again, dancing without a hint of self-consciousness, living off the pulse of bands like The Kooks, the Coral and Turin Brakes.
✨Night at the Museum✨Last Thursday I was lucky enough to be invited to have a private tour of the Musée Picasso (after dark)! Our guide was absolutely wonderful and explained the concept of the new exhibition with British Artistic Director and fashion designer Paul Smith. ‘Picasso Celebration : the Collection in the New Light!’ demonstrates how Paul Smith has created a truly unique display in collaboration with the museum. Through his eyes, we discover a Picasso who was inventive, funny and experimental. I have deliberately not included all of my photos and videos because I cannot stress enough how much you need to see this exhibition for yourselves.
A glimpse into my time at home in December 🎄I hadn’t had Christmas at home for two years because of the pandemic and this year meant more than ever because of that. I treasured every single minute of it and miss it and my family every single day 💛 I hope you got to spend the holidays with your loved ones ❤️
Finally had the time to make a little reel of our trip to Brittany to see @wandering_gem 🇫🇷 We had the absolute best time and I cannot wait to spend more time there now one of my besties calls it home 💕 I have always loved Brittany and have spent so much time there with my family. It reminds me so much of England and brings me so much comfort, now more than ever, when we can’t travel home to see our families 🥺
It’s always sad to see the cherry blossoms go because they’re just so beautiful 🌸 But it also means summer is on the way and this year we are all hoping that life might return to normal, or at least that we might be able to see our families and have copious amounts of cocktails and lots of delicious food on terraces with our friends 💕🍸 Fingers crossed that saying goodbye to spring means saying hello to a brighter future ☀️
I am so excited to share my first reel with you! 🎉 A million thanks to @beccagerbino for showing me the ropes! I had so much fun making this on our walk along the canal yesterday. I used to live in this area and still miss it very much! 💕 It was the only time in my ten years in France that I had a Parisian postcode - 75010! ☺️

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