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  Day 3189 (Monday) 2 nd March 2026 This was taken from above the waterfall in Castle Hill in Nice and this is the entrance to the citadel here in Villefranche.   Bertrand sent me an email last night cancelling our Zoom lesson this morning so I had the morning off. It was quite warm and sunny but the wind was very chilly so it was quite cold on the scooter. We went to the garden centre in Saint–Jean–Cap-Ferrat and the choice of flowers and plants was a lot better than the last time we were there – spring is in the air. There was a Kumquat tree for sale which was huge and a giant bonsai tree. The bay looked lovely glistening in the sunshine, we can’t wait till this chilly wind disappears. As usual on a Monday here is What’s happening in France this week. The Local, France. A protestor holds a sign during a demonstration march as part of the 2025 international Women's Day in Paris. (Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP) International Women’s Day marches, an important presidential speec...
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  Day 3188 (Sunday) 1 st March 2026 This is a very old photo of Villefranche – it hasn’t changed a bit. and this is the Old Port in Nice This is the rest of the article I started yesterday… French Workplace Culture Can be Confusing The French workplace can be a confusing and frustrating place for foreigners. This is because it is governed by a set of unwritten rules and customs that are not always easy to understand. For instance, the French have a hierarchical culture, and they typically follow those in positions of authority. This hierarchy is maintained when it comes to reports or decision-making, and many foreigners (especially Americans) can see it as traditional and maybe even old-fashioned. Nevertheless, formality and politeness rule the workplace, even when it comes to colleagues – French people will greet everyone in the office in the morning, and even sometimes exchange  les bises  (kisses). Work is never placed over anything else, though. T...
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