Articles by: Kristina Howells

Ten reasons why the French dream can turn into a nightmare

Ten reasons why the French dream can turn into a nightmare

Have you ever dreamt of making a new life in France? Many expats have and they have often wished they hadn’t, as their dream often turns out to be a nightmare. There are ten reasons why this happens. 1. Holiday becomes home The relaxing holiday in a rural ‘gite’ may sound like heaven. But the idea of moving to France[Read More…]

Emergency shelter granted after standoff between Syrian refugees and authorities

Emergency shelter granted after standoff between Syrian refugees and authorities

Since Wednesday 60 migrants wanting asylum blocked the walkway to the ferry terminal. It took several days before some of them were accepted into temporary shelter. There were many locals out in support of their standoff at the port of Calais, preventing foot passengers from checking in and taking their boats back to the UK. The High Sherriff came to[Read More…]

Worst Train Crash in 21st century Europe

Worst Train Crash in 21st century Europe

SNCF France’s only national railway company proudly boasts of being one of the best in Europe. But over recent years there have been more and more rail disasters. One has to question why do these disasters happen? In the UK, the last major crash was a Paddington station in the 20th century and since then British Rail – if you[Read More…]

Energy companies a friend or foe

Energy companies a friend or foe

Imagine waking up one morning to find that there was no electricity powering the fridge, the freezer, the telephone, coffee machine, hot water, heating, computer, oven, and other essential devices of modern life. How would you cope? What would you do? This is exactly what had happened the morning of the July 2nd for the inhabitants of a town called[Read More…]

Big Brother surveillance uncovered in France

Big Brother surveillance uncovered in France

It is not surprising that every country in the world is getting into the big brother syndrome. According to Le Monde, “France ‘has vast data surveillance.” The reasons for this are the fact there is a large array of telecom network cables. The factory Alcatel, which specialises in new optic fibre technology making these cables, are obviously making them according[Read More…]