L’été
I’ve been incredibly sporty recently. Well, I say sporty. I mean watching the World Cup from the comfort of a chair with some 9% beer to make it more fun. […]
Tag Archives: travel
In Bruges (…and Tournai, Glasgow and Lille)
First off, welcome to my new blog. Come in and make yourself at home. Ooh would you em…mind taking your shoes off? It’s just, well, you know, we’re more of […]
Le Carnaval de Dunkerque
The reason I love the north of France (and the reason that explains why I fit in so well, perhaps) is that while certain other regions of France have the […]
Le Cirque
Lately I’ve been quite frankly spoiled. Spoiled in the amount of time I’ve gotten to spend with people I like so much they make me vomit. Really. That’s a good […]
Shit no one tells you about France
Look at me doing a listy blog, I’m practically Buzzfeed. Once I get ironic GIFs of 90s tv shows and Real Housewives to illustrate my points I’ll be up and […]
One Month In
Good evening one and all. First off, it’s been quite the month. Before I get into the details of my potentially mentally-unstable students, new flat and trip home, allow me […]
Le Retour
Well, loyal readers (hi mum!) I’m back from my hiatus. Since this is a travel blog, I didn’t see the point in writing over summer. Although, “travel blog” is definitely […]
Marrakesh
“What does Morocco mean to a Frenchman? An orange-grove or a job in government service. Or to an Englishman? Camels, castles, palm-trees, Foreign Legionnaires, brass trays and bandits. One could probably live here […]
The Glasgow of France
This week’s adventure was in beautiful Marseille, which fittingly enough has been described as “the Glasgow of France”. A home away from home, if you will. It looks like this…. […]
Les vacances d’hiver
Welcome to your bumper holiday edition of belledejournal. That’s right, everyone’s favourite non-religous holiday “winter holiday” has now been and gone. Get set to read about a giant bird’s nest, […]
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