Bernard

Journal

Living in Paris

10 October 2026

The Kids Want €10 Billion : Paris’ Rioting Students

€10 billion for schools = nine weeks of interest on France's debt. In France, the kids get the free period.

24 September 2026

Major archaeological discovery in Paris

A wall of Gallic origin has been found in a courtyard of the Hôtel-Dieu in the 4th arrondissement. It could well belong to the enclosure of Gallic Lutetia.

12 September 2026

France lifts alcohol content limit on champagne after record heatwaves

France has temporarily raised the alcohol limit on champagne to 15%, for this year only, after a growing season with five summer heatwaves.

1 September 2026

€6 Billion, Three Parks, and a Dead Giant

France has four theme parks over a million visitors. The Dragon Ball Park France project wants to build a fifth, on the exact field that already swallowed a

19 September 2021

Who’s paying for Christo’s Arc de Triomphe Covering?

Christo and Jeanne-Claude's covering of the Arc de Triomphe, September 18th to October 3rd, with my photos. I just knew I was going to hate it.

11 July 2021

🧺 How to Picnic in Paris 🧺

A baguette, a stinky piece of cheese, a bottle of wine, and I'm good. After 8 years of living in France, I think I've gotten better at picnicking.

10 July 2021

Excursion to Giverny from Paris

I went with some friends to Giverny to show them around Claude Monet's flower gardens while they're in full bloom. It was the 4th time i've been.