tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10215844.post3460824007829206740..comments2023-10-14T13:05:11.694+02:00Comments on Peregrinations: Laid-back and outgoingLesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13498909370147354617noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10215844.post-34686906865998333332009-06-27T00:41:16.580+02:002009-06-27T00:41:16.580+02:00Being a regular blood donor when living in the UK,...Being a regular blood donor when living in the UK, I tried to continue donating when moving to France. However, I was told that as a British person I was not allowed to donate since "I might have mad cow disease".Jonathan Wonhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09862200571016427320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10215844.post-30132510165192930802009-06-19T10:26:19.966+02:002009-06-19T10:26:19.966+02:00i am definitely b positivei am definitely b positivebeaverbooshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00976723567898222907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10215844.post-37825164719215634722009-06-14T15:30:46.424+02:002009-06-14T15:30:46.424+02:00Interesting information. And I think they drop art...Interesting information. And I think they drop articles because they don't have them, right?<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by my blog today. I've become hopeless about visiting other blogs for comments, but always enjoy hearing from the French expat community.Betty Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155852272383173880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10215844.post-37643271840406214382009-06-14T14:59:13.183+02:002009-06-14T14:59:13.183+02:00Deborah:Can't beat that!
Mim: I haven't r...Deborah:Can't beat that!<br /><br />Mim: I haven't read any Amélie Nothomb. I tried one last summer but just couldn't get into it. I'll try again on your recommendation.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13498909370147354617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10215844.post-66151353399331662312009-06-13T19:04:02.535+02:002009-06-13T19:04:02.535+02:00Do you know Amelie Northomb's book, "Fear...Do you know Amelie Northomb's book, "Fear and Trembling"? It's an autobiographical novel based on her experiences working for a Japanese company in Japan. She's Belgian, born in Japan. I like the book a lot, and also the film based on it. I hope you get a chance to read it!Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13039776441665375475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10215844.post-89141236674459890582009-06-12T21:28:53.632+02:002009-06-12T21:28:53.632+02:00So the author 'kindly' e-mailed you Lesley...So the author 'kindly' e-mailed you Lesley, I am impressed!<br /><br />I once had a kind reply from Andrew Motion about one of his poems that I had said I had liked ...<br /><br />Now how does one translate Lalalaireu? (pass, on that French spelling)!deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10215844.post-44230837481266116832009-06-11T22:49:43.720+02:002009-06-11T22:49:43.720+02:00I'm ab pos...I must go and look myself up, if ...I'm ab pos...I must go and look myself up, if you know what I meanRosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12211663940952195703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10215844.post-32160504754142361832009-06-11T22:28:02.157+02:002009-06-11T22:28:02.157+02:00MsMac: No it's definitely not fair. *sulks*
B...MsMac: No it's definitely not fair. *sulks*<br /><br />BeefKing: I honestly had no idea. I wonder of people lie about their blood groups, to make it sound as if they are suitable for the job they're applying for.<br /><br />Deborah: and don't forget the "reliable wife and mother" bit!Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13498909370147354617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10215844.post-8084527010355797032009-06-11T21:59:33.587+02:002009-06-11T21:59:33.587+02:00Well that simplifies things a bit, just the four c...Well that simplifies things a bit, just the four characteristics, much easier than twelve.<br /><br />Do I seek to promote harmony in a group? Am I a natural follower rather than a leader? No, to the first and yes, to the second (much easier). It all sounds just as absurd as horoscopes. Nice to know the Japanese gullible too.<br /><br />Feng shui anyone?deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10215844.post-27379218166826382972009-06-11T13:17:07.413+02:002009-06-11T13:17:07.413+02:00in Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines, I have seen ...in Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines, I have seen many many posted "help wanted" adverts, and it's typical to request "CV and biodata" from applicants. Blood type is an employment consideration. In the west, handwriting analysis was strating to come into play for prospective employers... but nowadays I think they probably just look at applicants' facebook pages.BeefKinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397721304500159508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10215844.post-16046913842899405712009-06-11T11:32:54.773+02:002009-06-11T11:32:54.773+02:00So you are able to donate blood to everyone but no...So you are able to donate blood to everyone but not receive? That's hardly fair.<br /><br />I am B+ which means, "individualistic, sometimes even eccentric, sticking to his or her own pace, caring little for others and concentrating on well-defined goals or targets." Caring little for others I can get behind but concentrating on targets sounds like a lot of hard work.Ms Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08363385142330348970noreply@blogger.com