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Sacha Cohen's avatar

You’re a total badass for singing Jolene at karaoke. Not an easy one!

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Karen Bussen's avatar

Haha I like it bc almost everyone knows it and sings along 😃🎶

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The French Life Journal's avatar

That's an interesting fact that 'lès' with an accent in a place name means 'next to' I'm going to look out for this.

And wow, I want to go to that wine expo, there are so many wine events here in Provence but that one looks huge. My husband has been and said it was a lot of fun!

Hehe I know the Alexandrie Alexandra song but have never seen the video so that was a treat - what a great karaoke song!

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Karen Bussen's avatar

Yes, it wasn't until I asked my hubs about that accent that I figured out the lès concept. And as for the karaoke, I am dipping my toe into some French songs. I recently sang "Mon Mec à Moi" and it was a lot of fun! Bonne année 2025 and thank you for the comment :-)

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The French Life Journal's avatar

Bonne année to you too :)

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Betty Carlson's avatar

I hope you get chosen as a taster! That would be so exciting.

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Karen Bussen's avatar

Yes, thank you, me too ! I'll do an update here when I find out one way or the other :-)

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Caroline McCormick-Clarke🐆🧀🎨✍️'s avatar

I love that crystal doorknob wine stopper. And Claude François and his “Claudettes,” - you would never get away with those “costumes” now. Our French neighbour is a huge Claude fan.

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Karen Bussen's avatar

I cannot remember where I got that doorknob stopper! I want to get my husband (the bricoleur) to make some haha. And wooo yes on the Claudettes 😂

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Nan Kramer's avatar

Sadly, I do remember the Porter Wagner show(sort of). You coming in with Jolene?….does not surprise me 🤩. next time I get a layover in Paris, I shall bring you all the Graham Crackers you want…how do you say “bribe” in French?🤔. alors, Joyeux Noël🥂

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Karen Bussen's avatar

Yay Yay and YAY! And “pot-de-vin” (that’s a bribe—a pot of wine haha)

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Sara Hord's avatar

Definetely would love to do the Beaujolias event. Was just talking about going back, now that I am in France and not that far away. Gamay is one of my favorite grapes and I drink it quite often!

Bon Fete! Cheers!

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Karen Bussen's avatar

D’accord I will see you there ❣️😘

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