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This is the closest we come to having a skyscraper in town (typical Haussmann buildings for scale). I'm glad someone said stop before they built more.
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The Montparnasse office tower towering over some regular Paris buildings.
February 5, 2026 at 2:01 PM
maykenalanna.bsky.social
I haven't been in an English-speaking country in a while, and it shows.
Me in a English second-hand bookshop in the Latin Quarter just now: "You take card?" 🙈
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February 3, 2026 at 4:52 PM
maykenalanna.bsky.social
15yo is preparing her CV for the compulsory internship coming up this spring. Under "interests" she listed "movies/shows".
I remarked I'd read on CV advice sites to avoid this.
DH simply added "in the original language" to give it value. 🙂
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January 17, 2026 at 5:40 PM
maykenalanna.bsky.social
After a cold and grey week we got a sprinkle of snow and blue skies today.
I'm off into town to see if there's snow in Paris too. (I doubt it.)
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Apartly frozen lake with snow on the thin ice. Apartment buildings on the far side, blue sky.
January 3, 2026 at 12:23 PM
maykenalanna.bsky.social
I think those doors might be out of order. I could be wrong, but somehow I don't think so.

(There were much fewer stickers yesterday.)
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A Paris métro exit consisting of two metal-framed glass doors. Both are covered in stickers reading (in French) "out of order".
December 31, 2025 at 7:17 AM
maykenalanna.bsky.social
A young woman just got on my métro with a pink suitcase, and there's a 50cm tall teddy bear riding on the suitcase. 🥰
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December 31, 2025 at 6:40 AM
maykenalanna.bsky.social
I learned years ago from my Parisian DH what that means.
"Accident voyageur" = they survived
"Accident grave voyageur" = they didn't
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December 15, 2025 at 5:28 PM
maykenalanna.bsky.social
15yo is making plans for her friend's visit, asks about the Musée d'Orsay: "Do they have old paintings in there?"
DH starts answering that the Md'O covers a specific time period (1848-1914) but stops, reminding himself: "For 15yo anything from before 2000 is old."
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December 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
maykenalanna.bsky.social
DH was working from home today. As I came back from work, he told me: "I fixed the leak."
Me: "The one at the Louvre? That was quick!"
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December 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
maykenalanna.bsky.social
Mission: Travel to the northern end of my métro line to pick up 15yo's transport pass which she lost at the east side of town. Since we live south of town, on the way back I'll ride the entire length of my métro line, 25 stops. But as DH says, at least I'll be sure to have a seat.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
maykenalanna.bsky.social
Walking in Paris on my afternoon off.
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Looking down a narrow Paris street. At the end of the street there's a building with a cupola.
October 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
demsabroadfrance.bsky.social
We don’t always socialize over drinks on Friday nights in #Paris, but when we do, we always have fun! 🍷#expatlife #lifeinParis #anamericaninparis #lifeabroad #lifeinFrance
August 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM
cpaphil.bsky.social
Nice - Carnival of Nice - Parisian life - wine - wine - humor - CPA

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August 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
maykenalanna.bsky.social
And then you turn a corner and see first this (left) and then this (right).
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(Métro line 6, Passy station)
A Haussmann-style building in Paris with the top of thr Eiffel Tower poking out behind it. A chestnut tree in the foreground, blue sky with fluffy white clouds above. A 2-way cobblestone street flanked by Hsussmann buildings. The street runs into a métro station with its roof at street level. The métro tracks continue running straight ahead, the street ends at the station. More Hsussmann buildings flanking the métro. Blue sky with fluffy white clouds above.
August 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM
maykenalanna.bsky.social
When I go to an address in town I've never been to, whether a doctor or something else, I discover a neighbourhood I otherwise wouldn't have gone to. #LifeInParis
On #LettersFromParisAndOtherMissives I shsre a tip for help with orientation:
www.maykenbruenings.com/street-numbe...
Street numbers follow the river
There's a system to street numbers in Paris - it's all about the river!
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August 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
maykenalanna.bsky.social
This is where we left from and arrived back at last week: Gare de l'Est.
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www.maykenbruenings.com/gare-de-lest...
Gare de l'Est in the shadow of its bigger sister
Paris Gare de l'Est - one of the city's 6 main train station
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August 14, 2025 at 6:31 AM
maykenalanna.bsky.social
At the supermarket with DH and 15yo. I love that they leave me (technically the foreigner) in charge of choosing the cheeses (yes, plural).
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July 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
maykenalanna.bsky.social
After all those years I've lived in France, I still get stressed out at the bakery. I'm here to buy a "(baguette) tradition" but they don't have any just now. What do I take instead? #LifeInParis
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www.maykenbruenings.com/la-baguette/
La Baguette
Is there anything more French than the baguette?
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July 20, 2025 at 10:56 AM
maykenalanna.bsky.social
Spotted this week in Paris. I wondered what was there first, the car or the markings?
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A small read car parked in a Paris street exactly within fresh road markings that signal a parking spot for bikes.
July 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
maykenalanna.bsky.social
Summer holidays in #France means checking in with Smart Bison before hitting the road. #LifeInParis
#LettersFromParisAndOtherMissives explains:
www.maykenbruenings.com/on-the-road-...
On the Road with Smart Bison
Driving in France during peak holiday season? Consult the Smart Bison!
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July 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
maykenalanna.bsky.social
DH wanted to see the helicopters land this #BastilleDay🇨🇵, not take off at the end of the afternoon. So we skipped the parade on tv and came straight to Invalides. Impressive. 🚁
I'd still like to fly in a (civil) helicopter once. At the #TourDeFrance would be cool.
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A military helicopter about to land on a lawn (Esplanade des Invalides in Paris) with lots of spectators at a safety distance. Several military helucoptors on the lawn of the Esplanade des Invalides in Paris, lots of spectators.The Hôtel des Invaludes with its golden cupola is in the background. A military helicopter about to land on the Esplanade des Invalides lawn in central Paris.
July 14, 2025 at 12:17 PM
maykenalanna.bsky.social
It's #BastilleDay🇨🇵!
We're home this year and making the most of it. #LifeInParis
What happens on #14juillet? Read on my blog #LettersFromParisAndOtherMissives:
www.maykenbruenings.com/july-14-in-p...
July 14 in Paris
How does Paris celebrate July 14?
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July 14, 2025 at 12:06 PM
maykenalanna.bsky.social
At the local fire-fighter ball with 15yo. 🚒 🎶 🇨🇵
Last time we went (with visiting friends) was when she was 5.
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People dancing outside under a darkening sky, apartment buildings in the background, a DJ with equipment and lights under a small barnum in the center background, small French flags run on strings through the top of the photo. A very tall French flsg covering an approximately 10m high wall.
July 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
maykenalanna.bsky.social
There's a really steep street across from our place. I went down there on my bike yesterday freaking fast and the speed sign showed me at 27kph. #TourDeFrance riders go at an average of 40-50kph - on a flat road!
Gives you some perspective.
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July 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM