Coronavirus: A Book for Children
I’m back with another freebie. OK maybe it’s not a fun fun freebie BUT … Children always know … they always know when we’re talking about the numbers … infected .. dead … or at least they think they know. So newly released...
A free Asterix magazine for the kids
So trying to post some nice and positive things I give you day two! Download an Asterix comic/magazine for free from asterix.com. Au Village d’Astérix comme partout, le mot d’ordre est clair : restez chez vous pour vaincre le virus et protéger les plus fragiles !...
Free Audio Stories for Kids
As we’re coming up on week 4 of the lockdown here in France you maybe be finding yourself going crazy (if you’ve got kids .. but hell even if you don’t) Audible have released a number of audio stories for free on a new sub site. You don’t need...
The Cheapest Christmas Tree in Nantes?
OK so bar grabbing a saw and running off into the woods … this post will hopefully answer your where to find the cheapest Christmas tree in Nantes question 😀 So last week we ended up heading across to IKEA … it has become a bit of a ritual now for us. Pick...
Getting Fizzy with it – The SodaStream
My name’s James and I … I have a problem *sighs* it’s difficult for me to talk about this but I’m here to share so …. yes I … I … *sighs* I drink too much coke! THERE … I’ve said it! My wife too has an addiction...
Day 6: Lets make some Christmas Cards
I’d a few ideas for what I’d like to post today but I don’t have so much time to write something. However Sara posted up a link last night to a video on facebook. It was a 5 minute video .. this one is a bit longer. As I normally do though I searched...
Day 4: Show me your Kitties!
We’re all been there right? A bottle of wine and suddenly … there’s the tiny pitter patter of little feet! Yes that’s right you’ve gotten a cat. First up I want to say that please remember that a cat (or a dog for that matter) is not just...
Day 3: A Christmas Tree for 4.99€
My day 3 post will get you a Christmas Tree for just €4.99 ok it’s not quite as simple as that. Head across to IKEA and pick up your Christmas tree for €24.99 and you’ll get a gift voucher for €20 The trees are Nordmann and on average 1.4m tall The small...
School Holidays 2018 – 2019
With the summer holidays drawing to a close it’s probably time to start planning your year ( especially if you’ve got kids and need to figure out child minders .. ) Well the calendar for school holidays for the new year is out There are three school zones...
Little changes to your daily routine to save the world
At this stage I’m going to guess we’ve all seen the videos about plastic and that we need to make a change? I’d love to say I’ve been good for years but it’s just not the case. I recycle where possible and have now for as long as I can...
Getting around in Nantes with ZenBus
I rely a lot on public transport in Nantes. When I head into the office in the morning in the city centre I’ll grab the tram line 1. When I head across to the design school where I’m teaching a bit I’ll grab the line 1 and then a bus the rest of the...
Do you Tu or Vous?
I’ve ended up seeing this image a few times over the last while and I thought it’s worth sharing. Having to be formal and saying vous just goes against my nature. I might say sir or madame from time to time in English but it’d be rare. Hell the...
What to do on the Bank Holidays / Jour Fériés
May is one of those insane months where you get ALL of the bank holidays First up you’ve got the Fête du Travail on the 1st of May. Next it’s the 8th of May and the end of World War II. Ascension Thursday varies from year to year it’s on the 10th...
Learning French by yourself with Duolingo
I’m not sure when I entered this, but my profile on Duolingo is as follows I’m an Irish guy living in Nantes who doesn’t practice French enough. I’ll learn with my kids right? 🙂 It’s pretty much true though. There are all the things we...
