SNCF Carte 12-25 for those up to 30 years

I found out about this about a month ago and I should have posted it up earlier... oops.

For a limited time, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the TGV, you can purchase a 12-25 discount card even if you are aged between 26-30 years old. The card is valid for one year and non-renewable. It costs 49€.

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Bilingual French English puns

I bought this book second hand.. It's a book of random English phrases, for French learners of English.

Here are some really lame French/English puns:

Once upon a time in winter three french cats, called Un, Deux and Trois, went skating on a pond. The ice gave way and Un, Deux, Trois cats sank.

Why does Mitterrand only have one egg for breakfast?
Because un oeuf est un oeuf.

There was a class having a lesson, and one boy said:
"Miss, can we do French now?"
The teacher replied, "Mais oui."
The boy said, "Sorry, may we do French now?"

Carla Bruni has a girl called Giulia

First lady of France, Carla Bruni, has a girl named Giulia.

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Paris vs New York skinny people

I wrote that I thought there are no fat people in Paris. I happened to find this article New York skinny vs Paris skinny which I thought was interesting, especially not having been to New York...

I have to say that it's not just the Parisians or the French that exercise portion control. Pretty much every European I have met eats very small portions! I am always so shocked that they eat so little. I'm left thinking, "Aren't they still hungry?" Back home I am not a big eater at all but here I feel like a pig sometimes! Hahaha..

Carla Bruni has a baby

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy's birth update...

Live updates here