La Roche-l'Abeille Trips

Limoges 2006 | Jun 20 06'

Limoges is a nice old city, famous for it's painted enamel. Limoges is right in the centre of France. Saint Etienne cathedral is a r... Continue reading »

The scenery of the Dordogne was magnificent | Jul 07 06'

"I was rather impressed with the Dordogne region and can understand why humans consider buying second homes there"

After a very hot night ,Angus and I felt it necessary to make sure we got everyone up for a bright and early start. The day before we had found a n... Continue reading »

There's no place like home... but is it? | Apr 28 08'

"I never knew when I could call myself a journalist. Now, the moment has arrived."

It's taken me two and a half months in France to finally write about my job. Shame on me. But it's hard when everything you want to write will prob... Continue reading »

At your service, Dr. Boobology | Mar 15 08'

"But I save my enthusiasm for later. Right now, I’ve got to push my boobs up against a machine."

I am on my way to Bordeaux for my medical visit, a seemingly useless procedure that is needed for my carte de sejour and my ability to stay in this... Continue reading »

Tibetan yoga... in France? | Mar 17 08'

"One thing I detest is loud, heaving breathing. And I am in a forest of it. "

My second attempt at being a joiner happens the following day when I finally get up the guts to go to a Tibetan yoga class. After spending two mont... Continue reading »

Limoges | Oct 09 08'

We drove an hour to Limoges to pick up John from the station and spent the morning there. It's more spread out than Poitiers, but does have some ni... Continue reading »

Sweating it out for the Chateau de Biron | Mar 14 08'

"I desperately try to read the road map Nadege has given me, hoping I look up in time to dodge the wandering goats... "

In preparation for my three-hour stick shift nightmare to the castle, I do the following things: First, I begin by having a full-on panic attack, m... Continue reading »

Exercising the family webcam | Jun 14 08'

"With that, my dad stands up in front of the camera, lifts his white polo shirt up to his chest and slaps his stomach with a thud, then turns to the side and slaps it again."

Finally, after weeks of ignoring the situation, I cave in and call home. I’ve been in France now for four months and haven’t heard the sound of my... Continue reading »

Depositing my sanity at the local bank | Mar 02 08'

"Oh, the ups and downs of living abroad. It’s like being on your period every day for three months in a row."

What just happened here? Was that a bait and switch? I just opened a bank account, yet I have returned to my apartment empty-handed, even more b... Continue reading »

and she doesn't speak a lick of French... | Aug 22 04'

living in the teeny tiniest of studio apartments, somehow I managed to buy even more clothes and shoes.  what was I thinking?and even worse,... Continue reading »