Information and short stories
Why you should take my number on every trip abroad
Holiday crowds, toll roads and environmental zones
This government website contains current traffic reports and advice for the whole of France. https://www.bison-fute.gouv.fr/ …more …
Making a telephone call in france is not the easiest thing. It often starts with a bunch of multiple choice questions in high-speed french. Contacting the insurance agency, the telephone company, a medical service… …dial 1, dial 2, dial 3… …more…
Renting and letting
I once spent 2 weeks collecting data, phoning, translating, correcting, collecting more data, phoning again, correcting once more to get a file in the right form for court. This case involved misconduct towards the owner who lived on the same property. …read more…
In 2014 there was a nice article published about me in Ma Deuxième Vie. Currently I live in the Netherlands again, but it is still relevant! I think it’s fantastic to help people understand the french language and the french people. …see translation…
A sudden toothache, an allergic reaction, a backache… How do you quickly find an available dentist or doctor? What a relief when you have my phone number at hand! …read more…