In darker moments I feel insecure about my choices, especially in comparison to others back home. I don’t have a steady career or a boyfriend or a lease. (And I definitely don’t have a baby.) And what’s worse? I don’t want any of those things just yet. For now, I just want to be free. I want to drink buckets in the streets of Bangkok and slurp oysters fresh from the French Atlantic. I want to look back and regret nothing. I want to be old and wrinkled and realize that even though I made mistakes in life, I can say, “You know what, I lived.” I may have traipsed around the rues of Paris in states unfit for public eyes and told a French boy to “embrasse-moi” in the middle of the road, but damn it, I lived. … [Read more...] about Paris Expat: The Reality of Life in France
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A New Article Explains How To Select The Best Car Insurance Plan
Determine the available budget and insurance needs. Nobody should consider making an investment without analyzing the available budget. This is also true for auto insurance. Depending on the driver’s status, a six-months coverage plan may cost from several hundred dollars up to several thousands of dollars. People that have a high-risk driver status should expect to pay more. For them getting quotes is crucial. Get online car insurance quotes. Look for companies licensed to sell coverage in the area and try to get quotes from as many as possible. Using a brokerage website is recommended. After getting online quotes, the driver can choose to purchase insurance from a company that sells affordable coverage. Customize quotes. It is important to remember that the driver can make certain modifications and adjust the rates. These modifications refer to coverage limits, deductible levels, extra services (roadside assistance, rental coverage, vanishing deductibles, etc.) and payment … [Read more...] about A New Article Explains How To Select The Best Car Insurance Plan
Vegan delights in Paris and London
We slept well after so much travel and so much food, in fact we slept too well and missed the vegan breakfast at Cafe Forty One. Luckily, their lunch menu is available from midday and so we were able to enjoy more plant based delights before checking out including ‘English Heritage Tomato’. This dish featured juicy and sweet tomatoes, a cashew cheese which was strong, punchy and full of herbs, served on a crispy crostini and dressed with micro basil, basil oil and rasberry vinegar. … [Read more...] about Vegan delights in Paris and London
Louvre opens center to protect art from flooding
Officials hope to store some 250,000 artworks at the new center in five years' time. About half of the newly-constructed building's sprawling space will house art from the famed Paris museum, the world's biggest. … [Read more...] about Louvre opens center to protect art from flooding
5 Parisian boutique hotels to keep an eye on
Tucked away in a 17th century town-house in the trendy and posh neighborhood of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, you’ll find Relais Christine. A 48-room boutique hotel in the middle of a trendy quarter, best known for its literary and artistic personalities living and thriving here through time. Guests can enjoy plush bathrobes and slippers, floor-to-ceiling drapes and beautiful marbled bathrooms. Some rooms feature serene, private balconies. The lounge is open at all times, ready to serve both the night owls and the early birds. So unpack your bags and experience Paris at its finest! … [Read more...] about 5 Parisian boutique hotels to keep an eye on