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Amélie Nothomb, Graphomaniac Writer

Note: This article was originally published in 2011 on Lexiophiles.com. Since then, Amélie Nothomb wrote 7 more novels and the latest to date is Les prénoms épicènes. Amélie Nothomb, 43, is one of the most popular writers of her generation and composes in French. She published no less than 19 novels, which is a mere […]
June 26, 2019
Average is worse than you think: “Avarie” linguistic tale

Lately, I have been reading a book about the influence of the Arabic language on modern French: “Nos ancêtres les Arabes” by Jean Pruvost. It’s a wonderful book if you are into linguistics and share a passion for words and how they evolved into what they are now over the centuries. Among the many words […]
November 30, 2018
The Almost Nearly Perfect People by Michael Booth | review

I am a lucky person. Not only have I visited Scandinavian countries, I had the opportunity to visit them several times, on various occasions and to meet and tie friendships with locals. I saw the ever-breath-taking geysers in Iceland, I cycled through the streets of Copenhagen, and I even experienced drinking beer on a bank […]
August 19, 2018
Les Stagiaires by Samantha Bailly | book review

It’s been a long time since I’ve written about a book I read, but this one really transported me. Les Stagiaires (The Interns) by 1988-born Samantha Bailly is a deceiving book. And I really want to share my opinion about it! The pitch Ophélie, Arthur, Hughes, Alix, Enissa, and Vincent are in their early twenties […]
October 25, 2017
What on earth is Jamaica doing in Germany?

The recent German political elections determined, among other things, whether Angela Merkel were to be the Chancellor of Germany for the fourth time. Essentially, it decides how many seats each political party gets in the German parliament. The strongest party, or the one with the most seats, sends one of its members as the chancellor, […]
October 16, 2017
Fire Emblem: Fates is the closest thing to a Suikoden VI

Let’s face it, we’re not gonna get Suikoden VI anytime soon. It’s been over 10 years since we got Suikoden V and the last spin-off did not even make it outside of Japan. It’s a real shame, it really is since it’s one of the best Japanese-style RPG series there is.
June 27, 2017
Marketing Attribution – what does it mean?

I just started a new job at AdTriba, a business-to-business software provider. It sure is a major change from the language environment I was in so far! AdTriba is specialized in marketing attribution. Rather complex topic from the outside, but not so unfathomable when you start digging into it. And, since I love learning new things […]
April 12, 2017
Les Grosses Têtes Awards – Les Résultats
French article
Pendant 5 semaines, vous avez été plus de 4000 à voter pour vos Grosses Têtes préférées et leurs talents particuliers ! Sans grande surprise
January 25, 2017
Où manger à Altona et Ottensen (Hambourg, Allemagne)
French article
Si vous visitez Hambourg, vous aurez l’occasion de découvrir de nombreuses promenades, des musées, des quartiers et des boutiques inoubliables. Le meilleur moyen de découvrir Hambourg est à pied ! Mais toute cette énergie dépensée se doit d’être récupérée et pour ce, rien ne vaut un bon repas.
January 18, 2017
Why not going to the library is a huge mistake – no matter how young you are

If you still believe that libraries are like dusty, old book warehouses, think again. Libraries also follow trends and the needs of their visitors, modernizing themselves as time goes by.
December 05, 2016