Tag: franglo
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Le décalage horaire, quel décalage horaire ?

This was my first solo trip to the other side of the world. I had never been on a plane for more than 8 hours, and I was terrified of how my body would react. As a woman in this chapter of our lives, it sometimes feels like our bodies betray us. I was once…
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Reste à la maison – Staycation

In theory, a week at home with no work is an appealing option. It is much more affordable than travelling abroad—no anxiety about reaching your destination, dealing with airports or the clueless people within them.I had grandiose plans of spending 24 hours with my other half at a swanky little hotel, a day at the…
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Tellement fatigué

I am so tired these days and not sure how to fix it. A three-day weekend helps a bit, but then Monday rolls around, and no amount of yoga, meditation or taking time for myself is giving me a spring in my step I used to have. This weekend I did two yoga classes and…
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Y a-t-il de l’espoir pour l’avenir ?

This week I am conflicted after the events last weekend. I always placed my hope for tolerance in Quebec on the next generation, but last weekend a family member complained that a waiter did not speak to them in French when we were dining out. To put the situation in context, it was not the…