Just like the terrorist attack of 9/11, many of us still remember where we were when we heard about the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami that destroyed countless lives. The Impossible is the latest movie by Spanish director Juan Antonio Bayona, based entirely on the true story of a Spanish family, the Belóns. Naomi Watts and … Continue reading
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Ali McNamara… Actually
If you happen to be a film buff, and if, on top of that, you’re a sucker for chick flicks and chick lit, then Ali McNamara’s books are just the thing. My Mum got me From Notting Hill With Love… Actually last year and I really loved the character of Scarlett who’s so involved with … Continue reading
Making my first Quatre-quarts
If there’s one cake I remember most about childhood in France it’s Quatre-quarts (Pound cake it seems over here). It’s so cheap to buy that most people have it for children’s birthdays, or I used to eat it a lot when I went to centres aérés (recreation centres) as a kid. But even though I … Continue reading