I am a walking vice.

A cigarette and a coffee...and the world looks a whole lot better. I should not flirt with smoking again but I do enjoy a Marlboro light followed by a bitterly strong Americano.

I am coming to the conclusion that I am a fully-fledged Francophile (apart from speaking French). In general terms, I spend too much money on skincare, drink generous amounts of red wine, enjoy really good food and turn my nose up at the idea of poorly made but cheap clothes. I also fully support the new legislation over there which makes it illegal for women to wear burkas in public. A Western woman would be expected to cover up in Muslim countries; why should we assent to such an outdated and degrading practice such as this?

I must learn to speak French. The German is coming along but I'm not sure I hold the same passion for it as I used to.

Apparently, I am "devastating" and "intimidating". Nothing better than being described in the same manner as a natural disaster. It's certainly more interesting than "nice".