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Recent observations
- Lullaby and bonne nuit
- Strasbourg’s disorganised Summer festival
- Mister Cellophane
- The minefield of French pronunciation
- Big excuse
- Book
- Austerity
- Bloody Ryanair
- A french haircut?
- The gods of Bande Dessinée come to Strasbourg
- Comics, cows, theatre and music
- Hands high if you’re European!
- A word on the Euro
- The BMW X6
- Giant office building open day
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Tag Archives: Strasbourg
Strasbourg’s disorganised Summer festival
The Summer festival of 2004 coincided with the first visit we made to our now chosen home of Strasbourg. Then, when the town was ruled by Mayor Fabienne Keller, the festival was the low-key ‘L’Ill aux Lumières’ based around the … Continue reading
A date for your diary
31st December 2010, New Year’s Eve, the last day of the year. Okay, I know, you might be doing something in the evening, but between the hours of 9 and 5 (excluding lunchtime of course) will be your last chance … Continue reading
Posted in Life in France, Life in Strasbourg
Tagged democracy, france, register to vote, right to vote, Strasbourg
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Limericks for National poetry day
It’s national poetry day in the UK and the English Speaking Community of Alsace are running a Limerick competition (with an Alsatian angle) to mark the ocassion. I thought I’d shar my entries with you: There was a young chap, … Continue reading
The truth behind Obama’s welcome
I couldn’t help but laugh at the TV coverage of Obama’s arrival, which was hailed as a ‘rapturous welcome by the crowds at Palais Rohan’. The semantics of ‘crowd’ would lead you to believe that these individuals applauding the glorious … Continue reading
Teargas for kids?
A neighbour told me that this morning’s tear-gassing of protesters in and around the Contades Parc was, as far as he could see, total over-reaction by the security forces. And living in an apartment that overlooks the park he was … Continue reading
NATO update
Our road has now been closed – and there are cops either end. Low flying ‘heli-choopers’ going over.
Road closures
Just a quick update on the NATO debacle – it seems the security services have decided to close access to all roads north of the central island. So we’ve just been told that if we want to get from Contades … Continue reading
Beware! OTAN is coming
The world’s war-mongers are coming to town in a few weeks time to have a bit of a knees-up, and (on the 3rd and 4th of April) as the worlds most armed nations come together to celebrate their sixtieth anniversary, … Continue reading
Let’s help John and Nancy
I received this email today and thought it might best to respond via the blog. While I did consider composing a direct response – there are anglophones in Strasbourg better informed than I (and so hopefully they will chip in). … Continue reading
Posted in Life in Strasbourg, education
Tagged European School, Schools, Strasbourg, where to live
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Democracy in action
Knowing how much politicians like a freebie, it’s a miracle that it has taken this long for an MEP to come off side and start a campaign to rebuff the ‘One-seat’ campaign, because the benefits are clear: every session henceforth … Continue reading
Posted in Life in Strasbourg
Tagged Brigitte Fouré, European, MEP, MEPs, onecity, oneseat, Parliament, Strasbourg
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Mother and Father tongue
It was our pediatrician who eventually decided to refer our 3 year old to a speech therapist having seen little progress in his language development over the preceding 12 months, but it was our pediatrician himself who gave us the … Continue reading
Posted in Life in Strasbourg, raising bilingual children
Tagged bilingual, france, language development, preschool, Strasbourg, toddlers
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The perfect park?
One of Strasbourg’s finest features, beyond that of its historic buildings, is to be found north-east of the city centre facing the Palais de l’Europe. Here stands the Parc de l’Orangerie – a masterpiece municipal facility. Andre Le Notre, who … Continue reading
Posted in Life in Strasbourg
Tagged joggers, jogging, orangerie, orangery, Parc de l'orangerie, park, Strasbourg
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How to be eco-Strasbourgeois
If you’re intent on showing yourself up as shamelessly middle class in Strasbourg here’s what to do: buy a house in Robertsau (miles from the tram stop), buy a large expensive German car and sit in traffic jams all the … Continue reading
Posted in Life in Strasbourg
Tagged autotrement, bugaboo, car sharing, Strasbourg, strasbourgeois, triobike_france
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Ass-purge season
Here’s some trivia for you: ‘ass-drainage’ is the perfect anagram of ‘Andre Agassi’; but I digress, that’s not what this post’s about, but I thought you might want to try dropping that in to an awkward silence sometime? Ass-purge on … Continue reading
Posted in Life in Strasbourg, food
Tagged asparagus, asperge, ass-purge, Strasbourg, white
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Spot the Scotsman
Don’t be surprised if you hear the sound of bagpipes in Strasbourg this weekend; as Saturday’s parade of nine Celtic pipe and drum bands from across Europe will mark the culmination of the 2008 EuroCelt festival in Strasbourg, during which … Continue reading
The trouble with working from home
There are two ways of looking at working from home. Firstly, positively: You can manage your own time Spend more time with your family live anywhere in the world no commuting no dressing for work be your own boss Then … Continue reading
The best baguette in Strasbourg?
I’ve been here long enough now to know a good ‘pain‘ when I touch/taste/chew one. Initially, way back in 2006, my talents could only (just about) distinguish a super-market stick from a bakers wand, and therefore not begrudge (too much) … Continue reading
