Recently, I have had some health concerns. If I don’t do anything, there will be some serious consequences. After the initial panic and worry, I “pulled myself together” and came to the conclusion that it was a blessing in disguise. Actually, I am at a crossroads. To put it differently, either I change my lifestyle […]
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The Value of a Smile
Last week, I went to a restaurant for dinner and the waitress was incredibly cold without any trace of welcome. Furthermore, she blocked my way out by cleaning the table when I was standing up, waiting to leave the table (for good). Consequently, I found another restaurant offering the same type of cuisine with much […]
Not asking the right questions!
Yesterday I heard on the radio an interview of an inspector from the Education department that visited the Catholic school Béarnais in the 90s, where scandals of sexual violence were discovered during that period. The inspector “proudly” said that “no one told me about that during my visit and I did not ask any questions […]
Thank you for the sunshine
Today, I was planning to go the Louvre Museum after church. However, the service finished too late for that. Consequently, I have had forty-five minutes to scroll in the neighborhood before lunch. By luck, after two weeks of clouds and rain, there was plenty of sunshine this morning. As much as I love the Louvre, […]
February is the new January.
It is not too late to formulate your new resolution for 2025. There are still 46 weeks (88%) to go in 2025. On the other hand, if you have already made a 2025 resolution, it may be a good moment to check the progress. In any case, let us not forget that February is always […]
A Good Gesture from Notre-Dame of Paris
Last week, I heard on the radio that during the opening ceremony of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame, which will take place on the 7th of December, there will be a special choir performance to celebrate the restoration work that lasts over five years. The choir, formed by members of the restoration crew, including sculptors and carpenters, […]
Preparation Is Our Best Ally
Since the announcement of the results of the US presidential election 2 weeks ago, there have been shock and chaos, particularly among the world leaders. Despite my understanding of inherent uncertainty regarding the outcome, I am surprised that the world leaders didn’t seem adequately prepared for such a probable outcome. According to the pre-election survey, […]
It is not a question of luck!
Today, a friend of mine told me that he had encountered many problems with his new apartment. In addition, his new job was more complicated than he had thought originally. Moreover, he broke up with his girlfriend three months ago. Furthermore, he has just started a part-time Master program (after work and the weekends) which […]
How can we prepare for the return of the “normal” after the summer holidays in less than a week?
With the return of the Parisien, the city would be overpopulated again. “The city of light” would be noisy and dirty like before, in particular compared to the period of the Olympics 2024. Here are my suggestions: 1) Accept the reality regardless of your personal wish. 2) Plan some short breaks and little pleasure to […]
It is not the end and don’t stop here!
Yesterday, I sat for the DELF B2 exam that I had been preparing for since January. Regardless of the results, I will continue to learn and improve my French because it is the main purpose of the exam. In addition, I don’t need the results for other reasons. During the time of preparation, I have […]