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Two Magic Teachers
Today I’d like to talk about two magic teachers. First let me introduce my friend Alexa. She’s not the AI Alexa who can turn on your Spotify or tell you the weather forecast. This Alexa is a real, live French lady who lives in the UK and she is teaching me how to speak her
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On Becoming a Grown-Up
I feel it’s about time I try to be more of a grown-up. I don’t think I’ll ever really be one, not properly, but it’s probably about time I put a bit of effort in – I am in my fifth decade after all. This resolution came about after meeting a friend for breakfast one
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Three Bar Stools at a Time
I did it. My first item on Trade Me has sold and will be collected today. Whoop whoop! On Saturday night, I listed three kitchen bar stools and five pairs of shoes. This is the start of my “No Buying, Only Selling” campaign, which has a few flaws I know. We still have to buy
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Well I Never…
Saturday 23 July 2023 “Well I never!”, as my dear Nana would often exclaim. It would appear that miracles do indeed happen. Heir Number One was very pleased to show me photographic proof that he can sort out his things after all. By the end of his moving-in day, the Upper Room looked like this…
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The Upper Room
Saturday, 8 July 2023 I am sick today. It’s Saturday, and I’ve been sick since Monday. Fortunately it’s school holidays and, as I work at a school, I don’t have to take any time off. It’s very frustrating though. There’s a lot I wanted to get done and instead I’m resigned to my bedroom so
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The Yearning
Monday 19 June 2023 I was hugging myself again today as I walked. I should probably be sensible and start wearing gloves. It is winter after all. I must confess though, that after watching more of our French vlogs, I now realise just how cold it can get in France. The renovator we were watching
Over to France
Bonjour and thank you for stopping by. My name is Renie and this is the story of my first trip (avec mon mari) to France. We flew into Paris and then journeyed south-eastward by car, through so many beautiful villages, to arrive in Nice. It was four weeks of amazingness. We were totally smitten and our lives have been forever changed! If you would like to have a peek at what we experienced, then please read on….. And if you would like to venture further with us, as we work out our future Over to France adventures, then please read on a bit further still…
Over To France 