In case you didn’t know about this the state a month or two ago launched an initiative to get people back cycling. Less people on public transport … less chances of infection … roads will also be less clogged with cars and pollution … healthier...
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...
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 !...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
If you’re just here short term or even if you’re looking to save a pretty penny then Second Hand goods could be for you. Yesterday I posted up an advert onto the Knowing Nantes Buy and Sell group Do you dream of climbing on board the property ladder? This...
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