My Disneyland Paris 5k!
Yesterday, thanks to my wonderful friend Laura, I had the chance to run a race at Disneyland Paris. To be totally honest, I didn’t even know that Disney held races before I saw Laura’s collection of beautiful Disney medals. When she told me there was…
Paros – a Peculiar Paradise
Paros is a peculiar island in Greece because as well as having some really beautiful parts, it has also been heavily affected by the growth of tourism. The port itself is quite pretty and it stretches along the whole length of the seafront with a range of…
Santorini – Greece’s Precious Gem
This summer I fell madly in love with the beautiful Greek island of Santorini. The island is as beautiful as everyone says and as soon as you set eyes on the stunning white facades and charming blue rooftops you won’t be able to take your…
How running changed my life
Anyone who knows me, even a little, knows that I have always hated running. At school, I dreaded cross country and would do everything in my power to find a way to get out of it. When we would run through the woods where I knew that the teacher’s…
Paul Taylor’s FRANGLAIS – the Bilingual Culture Clash we have all been waiting for
A few weeks ago I was sat in my flat searching for a different kind of inspiration. This time around it wasn’t for my blog, nor for my novel, but for my general sanity. Let me explain… After almost three years of regular date nights…
Cour des Petites Ecuries – Paris’ Best Kept Secret
Cour des Petite écuries is an adorable little courtyard is, and has been since I discovered it, one of my favourite secret spots in Paris. I lived in Paris for almost 5 years before I finally found this little piece of heaven nestled in the…
How to: Avoid Apartment Scams in Paris
So here’s the problem: After seeing several posts on various Expat pages on Facebook, I am sick and tired of seeing innocent people get scammed. Sadly, there are a lot of scams nowadays and we have to accept that there are some bad people in…
Bagging a Bargain in Paris!
As much as I love Paris, I have often found the price of certain things to be quite baffling. Things that cost next to nothing in England are triple the price here and to make matters worse, these are generally the basic necessities so you…
4 Things to do in the City in March
Although March is finally upon us, winter is still clinging on in Paris. The parks are blustery and people everywhere are wrapped up warm in thick scarves and woolly hats. It’s easy to choose to stay indoors with the cold weather but don’t miss these great…
Be Different this Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching many couples in Paris are planning candlelit dinners and romantic strolls through the most romantic city in the world. Adorable, right? Not really. I’m not anti-valentine’s day in any way, but I do think that although these ideas are undoubtedly very…
