Tag Archives: France

Letter from an unvaccinated doctor to his patients

Posted on October 25, 2021 by subincontinentia

Dr Grégory Pamart was the only doctor in Jenlain, a village of 1000 inhabitants in the North of France close to the Belgian border. On September 15, this 33 year old father of four was forced to resign over the … Continue reading →

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The unmasked ball – an old revolution in rural France

Posted on September 3, 2020 by subincontinentia

“How did it start?” I asked my friend.“Well, we were at a gathering just after the lockdown lifted. We were all wearing masks. I’d forgotten mine and had to borrow one from someone. But this guy entered the room, and … Continue reading →

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7 reasons why the hi-visibility jacket worn by the French gilets jaunes is a stroke of genius

Posted on December 17, 2018 by subincontinentia

The use of the hi-visibility jacket as a symbol of the gilets jaunes “yellow vest” movement in France is worthy of some reflection.We will probably never know who first came up with this idea, but here are 7 reasons why … Continue reading →

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The gilets jaunes have their own song that reveals the true faces of the movement

Posted on December 16, 2018 by subincontinentia

France’s gilets jaunes “yellow vests” movement is still gaining momentum since its inception on November 17, 2018. Named after the hi-visibility jackets that motorists are required to keep in their cars in case of a breakdown, the gilets jaunes have … Continue reading →

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Why there is no French flag on my Facebook profile

Posted on November 21, 2015 by subincontinentia

The rise of Daesh calls for people like me to do exactly what Daesh are incapable of doing—that is to think beyond the familiar. Flags are important as the proud symbols of a nation. But this is a global problem. Continue reading →

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Your tranquility is here

Posted on July 8, 2015 by subincontinentia

It seemed a perfectly reasonable mission—to find a bottle of champagne in Paris. How hard could it be? But circumstance conspired to make it more of a challenge than I could have imagined. For one thing, it was a last … Continue reading →

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An Easter Tale

Posted on March 30, 2013 by subincontinentia

The other night I went to dinner with the neighbours here in the Deux Sevre region of southern France. I walked over there since it’s only about ten minutes away, rather briskly since the temperatures had dropped unexpectedly. As I … Continue reading →

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