I have seven days before I head back to the Alexandria. As I have stated before, it is with mixed emotions that I am leaving. I will be very happy to spend time with my friends who I have missed. I have acquaintances here but not really friends. The language barrier is hard to overcome… Read More It is really getting towards the end.
As my time begins to wind down on this stay in Toulouse, I have been reflecting on what I love about being here and what I am going to miss when I am back in Alexandria. The one good thing is that I know I am going to return to Toulouse in the fall so… Read More Things I am going to miss about Toulouse when I return to Alexandria
I do not know if it is just part of my personality or when I have time to think about these things I become obsessed with metrics. I think it is all part of the digital age where smart devices allow you track numerous parts of your life. Since being in Toulouse this spring with… Read More Obsessed with metrics
Having been retired for almost a year now (10 months) and having decided to spend part of the year in France, I have begun to realize that routine is important in life. When you are working, your life contains a daily routine, get up, have breakfast (possibly), spend 8-10 at work and commuting, come home… Read More Thoughts
My Tuesday routine is to go to the open air farmer’s market on Boulevard de Strasbourg. It is a larger farmer’s market with many fruit and vegetable sellers. I usually pick up some fruit for lunch. Now that it is strawberry season I always buy the strawberries from the man who only sells a little… Read More Getting Philosophical
Since I only brought a limited amount of clothes, I have to do laundry every Monday which is not a hardship. Since the washing machine is small, it actually makes a great deal of sense to do laundry once a week. Also, since there is no dryer and everything has to air dry, I have… Read More Monday’s are life maintenance days, plus some fun
When I woke up it was overcast outside but after having breakfast, it started to get sunny. I decided to go amble around the city, which is one of my standard and favorite activities. The city had really come to life after the very windy days that proceeded Saturday. There were lots of people out… Read More Beautiful Saturday
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