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Tom On Food In France

Posted on October 12, 2013 by tsjhodges

I doubt there is any country so closely associated with food as France. Even the national dress of stripy top and beret contains an obligatory string of onions round the neck and ceremonial baguette. Haut cuisine, cordon bleu, le petit … Continue reading →

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You’d Better Vélib’ It!

Posted on September 8, 2013 by tsjhodges

One week in. When I’m not working I tend to hang out at S&Co or read in my rather well-appointed little garret. Imagine a small attic room, a double bed, a modest but growing collection of books on the shelves, … Continue reading →

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Bon Voyage Tom

Posted on May 11, 2013 by tsjhodges

My final day at the call center was strange – on returning from my exit interview I discovered my team had laid on a French buffet of cheese and Freddos, painted their faces with moustaches and tricholores, and were wearing … Continue reading →

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Quel Jour Est-Il, Eccles? I got it written down on this bit of paper…

Posted on December 13, 2012 by tsjhodges

I always know its the weekend because I get an extra hour in bed in the morning and the shop is five times as busy. Other than that I have little or no way of knowing which day it is, … Continue reading →

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I begot a virginal penile child

Posted on December 5, 2012 by tsjhodges

Never fear, oh my dedicated and most adoring public, for the above title is not in fact true – it is something Octavia missheard the other day when I told her I was reading J.P. Donleavy. I hope that the clarity … Continue reading →

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Monsieur Poulet

Posted on November 29, 2012 by tsjhodges

Greetings, my beloved blog devotees! I have decided that my travel journal and blog must now separate as I am too forgetful to carry it all the way out to this internet cafe. This means, unfortunately, that instead of vague … Continue reading →

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la bière est un peu bizarre ce soir?

Posted on November 22, 2012 by tsjhodges

I am aware that it has been far too long since I updated, and so I am proud to present, on a real life QWERTY keyboard, another instalment of the blog. Although I have written a little in my physical … Continue reading →

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Megabus/Paris (rue Pascal)

Posted on November 2, 2012 by tsjhodges

I am currently embarked on a  journey to Paris where I hope to work in the English language bookshop Shakespeare and Company. Although there are perfectly good flights that would get me there in no time at all, I have … Continue reading →

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