Monthly Archives: February 2018

The More Things Change…

Posted on February 28, 2018 by skinsphins

After being gone from France for three years, it was inevitable that things would change. The first thing we noticed was how much housing construction is going on. We’ve been told that the population of the Toulouse area has grown … Continue reading →

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Jack in the Box

Posted on February 7, 2018 by skinsphins

Well, not quite. The halftime entertainer, Justin Timberlake, of this past Sunday’s Supper Bowl did either a great job or a horrible one depending on which fan or troll you done read on the internets. Regardless, when I think of … Continue reading →

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You Want it When?

Posted on February 5, 2018 by skinsphins

One of the things you can’t take with you when moving to France from the US is your car. (It doesn’t really pay to bring electronics either but at least you can get power converters if there’s something – say, … Continue reading →

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It’s Ba-a-a-a-a-ck! American Week at Lidl

Posted on February 2, 2018 by skinsphins

It’s a sign from God. No sooner do we arrive back in France, when what do we receive in the mail? Longtime readers know: the Lidl circular featuring American Week! We had some of your traditional favo(u)rites: peanuts, wraps and … Continue reading →

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