Archive for February, 2008
Sunday, February 24th, 2008
Jonny Wilkinson will now speak French
After last night’s clash of the titans at Stade de France, Jonny Wilkinson was interviewed by France 2 in apparent staged fashion.
Responding to a general question about the way the match went; Monsieur Wilkinson heaped praise on the young French side that he’d just helped to defeat, in English. No great surprise [...]
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
The haves and have-nots
Nothing separates the French more than the health care system. While it is hailed as one of the best systems in the world, your perception of it will depend upon how much you pay. Yes, you have to pay for healthcare in France. Or rather: healthcare mutual insurance.
Essentially there are two [...]
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Monday, February 18th, 2008
Yuri’s Night
I learnt today that Strasbourg is home to the International Space University (ISU). Which is apparently THE place to go if you intend to become an cosmonaut or ’space’ professional.
And you thought Strasbourg was just full of chemists and bureaucrats?
I’ve been asked by a certain ISU student to mention this year’s Yuri’s Night knees-up. [...]
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Thursday, February 14th, 2008
Stras-bored?
A common complaint among the Anglophonic community in Strasbourg is that it can be a bit boring here. I would disagree.
While I think most complaints are directed at the French’s inability to drink vast amounts of alcohol on a nightly basis, if you’re looking for something to do - Strasbourg is a cultural and [...]
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Sunday, February 10th, 2008
What’s that smell?
During this morning’s excursion to the Orangerie, I noted that there is a certain odour to Strasbourg’s normally fresh air at the moment.
It is one of those pungent chemically whiffs that one normally associates with the ambience of a health clinic. Clean and sterile, but somehow unsettling to the senses. Bizarrely, it is [...]
