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Sometimes you just have to go for it. Somethings happen only once a year. They have a, now or never feel to them and so it is with the Cannes Film Festival. So, with the great trailer for Shelf Life, in the can 😉 and tee-shirts, flyers, willing friends…off to Cannes I went. First stop … READ MORE

This is not me! See what you find when you Google yourself. Although I am thinking of practicing some of the moves after a light supper 😉

Picture it. Beautiful, sunny, Sunday morning in the medieval French village of Tourrettes-sur-Loup. Everyone is up early. It is Vide Grenier day. This simply means, empty your loft. And people do, believe me, they do. Mind you I can’t believe that chaise longue and that Grecian urn, were ever in anyone’s loft… However, back to … READ MORE

If you fly regularly you will know this but having just witnessed a very disappointed young couple at Gatwick, thought it bears a  reminder. If you travel on any international flights you must have AT LEAST 3 months validity left on your passport, before you leave. A young, American or Canadian ( I think, as … READ MORE

At 11.30a.m French time today ( Sunday 13 May) I am being interviewed about my books and my reasons for doing what I do. It only lasts 5 minutes but please don’t ask me to do it again. Nerve wracking. I am a writer not a public speaker. Still, I hope you enjoy it. At … READ MORE

Apart from being constantly told I am lucky to live here…don’t get me started just read previous post…The other thing people say is…Ooh isn’t it expensive? Well, yes it can be. Come as a tourist and pay for a coffee on the beach aka the mediterranean, yes but what a view. In fact sights, sounds … READ MORE

What am I talking about? Fear, guns,poisons,hate? Nope. Although any of those will do the trick but for me the real killers in life are disappointment and indifference. People have no doubt hated me at some point and I have known fear but neither of these demotivate me. And I have a horrible feeling (pun … READ MORE