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Dean Broughton
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Journalist from Vancouver who pulled up roots and moved to the south of France.
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A conversation with my son about focus and anxiety led to a simple truth: procrastination isn’t about time—it’s about fear, and starting for five minutes can be enough to break it.

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February 4, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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Life as an expat in France is equal parts beauty and bewilderment. Somewhere between misheard jokes and overconfident baguettes, I found Georges Brassens—a reminder that friendship is slow-growing, especially in a new language. His spirit nudged me toward a simple truth: you don’t replace old friends, you widen the raft. Humour, shared scrapes, and a few patient souls eventually become your compass. That’s the heartbeat behind Papa & Pirates, and the lesson I hope my son carries with him wherever he lands. Finding your place here takes time. Finding your people takes longer. But when it clicks, it’s worth every awkward bonjour. This column maps my journey... http://bit.ly/4p0m78W
November 24, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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This is my first Remembrance Day (Armistice Day) in France. I travelled with my son to the north of France this summer, looking for answers to long-lost family questions.
This is what I found...
Remembrance is something we carry forward
I went searching for the grave of my great-uncle, and found that remembrance lives not in history, but in the living.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:37 AM