Backup Your Computer . . . Right Now!

As some of you may know, here at Forever 22 we are in mourning for the recent death of my laptop. For a while, it was tough to find the strength to go on. Now, I have to waste hours each day wandering around the Internet on somebody else’s computer (thank you, Anne).  Worse yet, that computer is a Mac!

But I refuse to be a mope. I have vowed that every time I find myself brooding about some file from my laptop that is now lost, I will pick myself up and take action.

Envirosax-cess?

I’m sure I’ll experience some culture shock when I return to the United States, but in at least one way, my home country is becoming a little more French. No, the ban on unpasteurized cheese has not been lifted, but, like France, more and more US cities are going the plastic bag-less route. Everyone in Toulon walks around the city with colorful bags of a different sort. Big wicker baskets overflowing with produce from our outdoor market, reusable bags from Carrefour (think France’s answer to K-Mart, but complete with canned duck and 30 kinds of bread), and the utilitarian canvas tote. Customers here do all their own bagging and have for years.

For those of you living in San Francisco, Seattle, or other cities where plastic bags are taxed or unavailable, let me recommend Envirosax . If you live elsewhere, these might just inspire you to go plastic free on your own.

Quinoa- Not Just for Space Travel Anymore

Anne and I have been keeping Passover while living in the land of bread, so we’ve had to get a little creative in our kitchen. We tend to eat a lot of pasta which is definitely not kosher for Passover.  Yes, we have been eating rice (already a controversial Passover food), but a little variety is nice. Our search for a pinch hitting starch led us to try quinoa.

I have no idea whether it’s really Kosher for passover.  Wikipedia says it’s the seed from a leafy green. That sounds pretty unleven to me.  But botany and religion aside, quinoa was a big hit around here.

. . . And We’re Back

After a little sabbatical, Anne and I are returning to our blogging ways.

I’ve joined Anne in France. Despite the death of my laptop and the back breaking schedule of Anne’s French work week (nearly 30 hours!), our irrepressible desire to blog has reemerged. We’ve got a few more months here before we move back to the US (post-college life 2.0) and it’s time to do some typing. 

Or maybe we’ll just post links to websites we like.  But at any rate, more posts coming soon.