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On most days, I find myself smiling without noticing. I spend most days doing nothing much at all: writing, reading, practicing my baby French and cooking classic French grandmother recipes. I check out new art exhibitions, I write my newspaper column, I drink sangria in backyards. I sip noisettes in cafés as I writes lists for everything I want my life to be. … [Read more...] about Paris Expat: The Reality of Life in France

I make sure I have my own relaxing night-time routine of going to bed early, cleansing and reading a book rather than looking at a screen. I also think it’s important to have a really good mattress and pillow so that I can make the most of my sleep cycles and be as comfortable as possible. A good pillow is also very useful for night-time feeds and propping myself up in bed so I don’t end up with back pain too. Another way that I maximise sleep is trying to sleep in after Oscar has had his first morning feed and if he’s still awake then Mr S will spend some time with him while I sleep. I also try to make any meetings and appointments later in the morning or in the afternoon so that I don’t lose these extra hours. … [Read more...] about Ten Ways I Achieve a Work Life Balance With a Newborn

Meyer excels in her role, making Aldonza’s torment — both physical and emotional — realistic. Her pain and anger are believable and the audience can’t help but hope for her to finally accept the kindness bestowed upon her by Don Quixote. She is a strong and determined woman, perhaps by nature, but more likely due to harsh lifetime going back to her birth, as she compellingly explains in the Act II song bearing her name. … [Read more...] about REVIEW: SDMT puts on a compelling ‘Man of La Mancha’

Piranhas tend to loiter under or near river banks, in the shadows cast by branches stretching out over water. They’re waiting for birds, reptiles and small mammals they prey on to accidentally fall into the water. They move like lightning and use their famously sharp teeth to attack and strip the flesh of their prey. Scary, but in spite of their horror film reputation, they rarely attack anything as large as a human. You don’t have to be a seasoned angler to enjoy a spot of piranha fishing, the technique is easy and involves disturbing the surface water with your rod and acting quickly to pull your line from the water as soon as one bites. All mine got put back, but you may choose an excursion company where you cook what you catch. … [Read more...] about Top Amazon experiences for the adventure traveller

“It’s not a conflict of interest. There has been no indication of any conflict of interest, from Ukraine or anywhere else, period,” Biden said, and then, as a reporter pressed, added: “I’m not going to respond to that. Let’s focus on the problem. Focus on this man, what he’s doing that no president has ever done. No president.” … [Read more...] about Turbulence hits the Democrats’ top tier