"Scary sh*t. I had a friend who was chain locked and his accomplice tried to rip his pant pocket to get his iphone on a crowded good line on the metro and NO-ONE helped him. That's the part that bothers me the most. In US, as least people help…"
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Randy Diaz Mar 7, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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Randy Diaz commented on Catharine Higginson's group Paris If You Please"There appears to be a rash of crimes occurring in Paris. Here's my blog explaining the "Iphone Effect" and ways to mitigate theft perpetrated against tourist…"
Randy Diaz commented on Helen Aurelius-Haddock's group Food Lovers in France."Speaking of cream cheese, I always thought of myself as a cheesecake officianado, a Parisian friend of mine made a French version of cheesecake, and it was one of the most delicious cheesecakes I've ever had. NY cheesecakes tend to be very…"
Randy Diaz replied to Randy Diaz's discussion American, and you want to become a legal resident of France!"Thanks Bonnie, we also split our time between US and Paris, but our primary home is Paris and secondary in US. There are benefits to having a titre, primarily eligibility for healthcare, which is 1/8th the cost of US healthcare for full coverage and…"
Bonnie Hookom replied to Randy Diaz's discussion American, and you want to become a legal resident of France!"Hilarious article and helpful. I love France and it has always been my dream to live there. We bought our home in the Herault department in the Languedoc spring 2010. We are residents of the US. Your info on applying for the long sejour is quite…"
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Randy Diaz replied to Catharine Higginson's discussion Paris Get Together - Who's attending? in the group Paris If You Please"Sounds fabulous! will be out-of-town just before the 1st, but hope to make one of those cocktail evenings. and DEFINITELY for the pic. Sab can help as much as I can before we leave for the Alps!
Merci, look forward to it...."
Randy Diaz commented on Catharine Higginson's group Paris If You Please"My thoughts on "Staggered dining" or "Turning tables" in Paris...
www.parismissives.blogspot.com"
Randy Diaz commented on Helen Aurelius-Haddock's group Food Lovers in France."My thoughts of "Staggered dining" or "turning tables" in Paris...
www.parismissives.blogspot.com"
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- Less than 5 years
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- In 2002 my life partner of 33-years Jack and I retired. We found ourselves living a routine life and decided in 2008 to move to Paris, part-time, well let's say 8-months out of the year. I blog about my life in Paris. My story is a little different take from other blogs about Paris, since all I've ever seen are love stories about Paris from Francophiles who are like in a dream state and enamored with anything French. I have a love/hate relationship with Paris, and I value friendships over locale. I am an avowed Non-Francophile.
I started writing missives/journals about my experiences as a way to release stress, and to entertain my friends back home, cause surely they would have a big laugh at all the absurdity that we experience on a day-to-day basis. From learning how to navigate around the bureaucratic hell they call the government system, to even trying to return an item at a department store, or dealing with your cable company.
I'm also a big "foodie" having gone to the California Culinary in SF as a hobby, and when I retired I ran a cooking club which included cooking demos as well as bringing in other "cooks" and local Chefs to share family recipes and/or provide cooking demos. I have helped Chefs develop menus, took part in wine and food pairing events, wrote restaurant reviews, assisted in test kitchens developing recipes, and I've even catered a few weddings.
Although I favor Asian/ethnic cuisine over European cuisine, I love to eat all foods. My philosophy has always been, when you travel visit the country's markets. Markets provide a wealth of information about a culture and it's people. Make no mistakes, I think French cuisine can be very good, but to me it is not the "be-all-end-all."
Since I am retired, I am not aspiring to be the "blogger" extraordinaire. I write solely for my edification and to entertain my friends.
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Posted on January 23, 2011 at 13:02 4 Comments 0 Likes
Bonjour à tous! am new to the group! I live in Paris, I am retired but write a blog about the challenges of living in Paris as a Non-Francophile, as well as about food!
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 22:56 on January 24, 2011,
Shauna Giesbrecht said… - Hi Randy - nice to have you on Survive France. See you soon! xo
- At 22:34 on January 24, 2011,
Jill Harrison said… Hi Randy, Thanks for adding me as your friend! Look forward to talking to you further
Jilly
- At 13:31 on January 23, 2011,
AdminCatharine Higginson said… Hi Randy
Welcome to the network - we hope you find it useful! If you haven't already done so, don't forget to upload a photograph of yourself to your profile (use the setting button on the right hand side of your page) and pinpoint your location on the 'Members Map'. Feel free to join any groups that look interesting or suggest your own. Events and items for sale can be listed FOC in the Bring Buy and Sell group and don't forget to introduce yourself in the Discussion forum - we're a friendly lot and will look forward to hearing from you!
Best wishes
Catharine and James
- At 12:53 on January 23, 2011,
Wendy Wise said… Hi Randy,
Welcome to SFN!
Bon dimanche,
Wendy
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