The self-service laundry in France is an experience. Most of us have modern machines in our homes that seem to automatically hand the clothes from washer to dryer, and then fold them and put the clean product away in our closets. At least this is how it works in our house. If it is different chez vous, I can send …
Monthly Archives: May 2015
I often see an old African man lugging his wares endlessly from restaurant to bistro: leather belts, knock-off purses, bracelets of all kinds, and always the toys with the pulsing neon lights and repetitive sound effects. He is fond of banging a little drum-like noise maker and repeating the same tired phrase, “African telephone,” as he searches for any eyes …