Daily Outfit: A Sunday Stroll

All moved in to my wonderful apartment and checked out the local neighbourhood with a delightful, rambling stroll.

Don't you love the New York skyline hand-drawn onto the wall?

Daily Outfit: Picnic with Paul

House-hunting and celebrating in style with new friends.

Yep, I do have my eyes shut.

Daily Outfit: After the plane

It feels like SO LONG AGO that I left Australia and first arrived in France (really only four weeks ago today).

Anybody who's accomplished/suffered that journey knows just how far it is. Totally the other side of the world, as I tell my students.

Still, after 30 hours in transit, a four-hour train ride from Paris to Bordeaux and a most-refreshing shower I was ready for my first dinner in France with new hostel friends. Of course, we had Japanese. Of course.

My bow tie styling mustn't be too common here as I was street style snapped while waiting at the train station! Since then I've also been gifted a wonderful black satin bow tie by my excellent housemate, Brigitte.

Five Things

Just what am I loving this week (apart from life, generally)?


1. Having a clever little iPhone that allows me to switch between English and French dictionaries easily. So convenient with predictive text.

2. Bike-sharing! Bordeaux is following the lead of Paris, Lyon etc and has vélos readily accessible all around town. Perfect for zipping to work or cruising home after a night out.

3. My new haircut! I am more Amélie Poulain than ever!


4. Listening to the Joy the Baker podcast on the tram while it's raining outside. Bordeaux has had a very soggy weekend! These ladies make me chuckle in public. It's good.

5. Dressing like a French cliché. I am seriously all over the scarves, stripes and blazers right now! It's great. Bet you're looking forward to photo evidence in my outfit posts.



Heavy French focus this week (would you expect anything less from your resident Francophile?) I'd love to read about the things tickling your fancy at the moment!

Daily Outfit: Last One

I promise!

Last happy snap (of party times) before (de)parture to France.

Don't things look so much happier?! Champagne ALWAYS helps.

Daily Outfit: See you, School!

Bright colours to celebrate the end of term and the beginning of new ventures.

Too matchy-matchy? I was into it.

Daily Outfit: Visa and Flowers

In the long (and ridiculous) history of French paperwork, I had to fly all the way to Sydney to sort myself out for my new-found French vie.

Looking chipper in front of the beautiful David Jones floral window displays (and Hermès reflected, la classe!) post aggressively indifferent visa appointment.

This dress is getting lots of wear over here in France! A pity my jacket didn't fit my (well, well-stuffed) backpack. Fortunately, it hasn't been cold enough for the coat really!

Daily Outfit: Tears on my Pillow

Don't let the title fool you. Despite the prevalence of sad sack photos of late I've not been weeping into my cosy bed but rather living it up during my last few days in town and supporting my friend's cabaret show, titled above.

Perfect opportunity to dress up a bit. Remnants from my birthday bbq bash/bye bye soirée. Also, sequin jacket!

Daily Outfit: Born of Necessity

Sometimes the best outfits come together when you're not expecting them. I really loved wearing this combo of colours and patterns (like the spot motif woven throughout? Even the cardigan has spotty sequins). Also, hello being back at my parents' house!

Still not a very happy face. Wait till you see the new me!

Daily Outfit: Pass it on

Look at this face! Holy smokes. In the lead-up to becoming a Cheese Whisperer, I had an epic wardrobe cull and this dress has since been passed on to my own mother. I look forward to seeing her rock it (and maybe steal it back when/if I go home!)