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2024 Year in Review by an Australian in Paris

2024 Year in Review by an Australian in Paris. What a year 2024 turned out to be! As an Australian living in Paris, I can say this has been a dynamic year with highs, lows, and “I don’t understand” moments. Oh, and I volunteered at the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, so let’s start there.Continue reading “2024 Year in Review by an Australian in Paris”

The Birth of Department Stores exhibition, Paris

The Birth of Department Stores exhibition, Paris. The exhibition “The Birth of Department Stores” – “La naissance des Grands Magasins” – at the Museum of Decorative Arts – Musée des Arts décoratifs (MAD) – in Paris from 10 April to 13 October 2024 explores the evolution of Parisian department stores from 1852 to 1925. It focuses on fashion, design,Continue reading “The Birth of Department Stores exhibition, Paris”

We did it, We did it! J’ai fait les Jeux! (I was in the Games!)

We did it, We did it! J’ai fait les Jeux! (I was in the Games!). I’ve received my official Badge for volunteering at the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics. ‘Paris2024’ and its Official Partners have awarded the volunteers of the Olympics and Paralympics with a J’ai fait les Jeux (I was in the Games) Open Badge in recognition ofContinue reading “We did it, We did it! J’ai fait les Jeux! (I was in the Games!)”

Non, je ne regrette rien – No regrets volunteering at the Paris 2024 Games

Non, je ne regrette rien – No regrets volunteering at the Paris 2024 “Wide Open” Games. As Edith Piaf sang in 1960, Non, je ne regrette rien – No regrets. She was singing about no regrets in letting go of years of emotional baggage, and I’m writing about no regrets in not letting go of an opportunity ofContinue reading “Non, je ne regrette rien – No regrets volunteering at the Paris 2024 Games”

Working in the Grand Palais, Paris

Working in the Grand Palais for the Paris 2024 Paralympics. The Paris 2024 Paralympics begins with the opening ceremony on Wednesday 28 August and, unlike the part-time, on-call, intermittent volunteer work in the Olympics, I’ll be working full-time, frontline, and the weekend for the 11 days of competition at the venue called the Grand PalaisContinue reading “Working in the Grand Palais, Paris”

The first Women’s Olympic Games – it began in Paris!

The first Women’s Olympic Games – it began in Paris! The 1922 Women’s Olympic Games – Jeux Olympiques Féminins – was the first global sporting competition for women. The event was held on one day – 20 August 1922 – at the Pershing Stadium in Paris. The 1922 Women’s Olympic Games was established because the International Olympic CommitteeContinue reading “The first Women’s Olympic Games – it began in Paris!”

Phryge the Paris 2024 Olympic mascot – but how do you pronounce it?

Phryge the Paris 2024 Olympic mascot – but how do you pronounce it? I’ve been popping into one of the 16 Paris 2024 Olympic Fan Zones around the capital where people can watch Olympic events on a big screen in a designated area. I asked a four-year old French girl at the Fan Zone ifContinue reading “Phryge the Paris 2024 Olympic mascot – but how do you pronounce it?”