Category Archives: Nice, France

La Salle de Sport

Posted on October 1, 2024 by kmazz

For months now, I’ve been fighting the morning dread, the inertia, my distaste for gyms in general, to regularly attend classes at a local gym. My doctor needled, my neighbor importuned and my own guilty conscience nagged me into finally … Continue reading →

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Les extrêmes

Posted on June 24, 2024 by kmazz

Through the thick air from my open windows, I hear seagulls screech, a newborn’s wail, the blasting of music from someone’s car and occasional outbursts from the denizens of the corner cafe behind my building. During the relative quiet of … Continue reading →

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Le Ciné-Club

Posted on March 27, 2024 by kmazz

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 →

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Le Grinch

Posted on December 20, 2023 by kmazz

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 →

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Bien Bouffer

Posted on November 13, 2023 by kmazz

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 →

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