Author Archives: kmazz
Le Ciné-Club
Recently, I’ve been spending Tuesday mornings in a French conversation class styled as a discussion group for cinéphiles. That is a blending of two of my favorite worlds. I am my happiest talking about films for hours on end, but … Continue reading
Posted in expat, expat in France, expat life, film, France, Nice, France
Tagged French language
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Napoli
After many years, last week I returned to Naples, Italy. Our stopover a couple of decades ago didn’t inspire a speedy return. However, there were Caravaggios I had missed, and the more recent excavations at Pompeii intrigued me. So, off … Continue reading
Posted in Caravaggio, expat, expat in France, expat life, Italy, Naples, Italy, Napoli, Pompeii, Travel
Tagged europe, Italy, naples, Pompeii, Travel
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Le Grinch
Here we are again. Another holiday season. Another year’s end. If I’m honest, I have to say that I have become a massive grinch around Christmas. I just don’t care for it. I was in Milan, Italy for some research … Continue reading
Posted in christmas, expat, expat in France, expat life, France, Holidays, Nice, France
Tagged 2023, christmas, consumerism, Holidays
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Bien Bouffer
My favorite seasons on the Côte d’Azur are upon us: late autumn and winter. As the days shorten, I like to start them with a brisk walk on the Promenade, sometimes early enough to catch a sunrise. It is my … Continue reading
Posted in Nice, France
Tagged bouffer, expat life, food, food culture, Michelin, Nice France, restaurants
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Le President
Rifling through The Economist magazine the other day, I came across a very interesting article on the success of the economy and of inequality measures in France under President Emanuel Macron. I will quote liberally from it: More companies in … Continue reading
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