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Nobody makes bridges quite like the French

No wonder engineering is such a valued and respected profession here in France – the French certainly do love their bridges, but beautiful as this picture is (Pont Normandie in Le Havre) it’s not that kind of bridge that we Brits might be most jealous of. I’m writing this blog post on Ascension Day, 26th…

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New Year …… New Freedoms…… New Language?

How are you doing with those New Year’s Resolutions? If you haven’t yet made any, it’s not too late to sit down and gaze wistfully towards the horizon, taking precious time out of your otherwise hectic schedule, and ponder not only what it is you’d really like to achieve this year, but more importantly how…

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Is it “au revoir” or “adieu” to the gallic bise?

One thing I have been looking forward to over this whole pandemic experience is the return to normal human interaction, and, for me, lover of all things French – its people, its language and its traditions (especially those which set it apart) normality  has to include the traditional “bise”.  So, imagine my surprise – and…

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