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05/02/2010 Lives and Livelihoods: Sex, truffles and flies

In response to overwhelming demand, Basil Howitt offers another snippet on the sex life of the Sun King, Louis XIV and shares his modest...

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29/01/2010 Notes from an exiled Franglais: Why the French are healthier and fitter

Robert Bullock shares his insight on why the French are healthier and fitter than the English despite their love for wine and lack of enthusiasm...

08/01/2010 Lives and Livelihoods: Storms, waltzes and punchups

Basil Howitt writes about how the Saint Cyprien soap opera continues with the waltz of the Deputy Mayors, rowdy council meetings, and the mayor...

31/12/2009 Auld Lang Syne Lyrics

If you're like me then you've probably never actually read the lyrics to Auld Lang Syne - but sung along plenty of times - here are the...

24/12/2009 Poem: The Night Before Christmas

In keeping with Christmas spirit - here is the the classic Christmas poem by Clement Clarke Moore (1779 – 1863).

23/12/2009 Letters from la Loire: Chestnuts roasting...

How says the French don't do Christmas? Teresa Dolan is getting ready for another festive season in the heart of la Loire...

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Introducing Renting a home in France

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