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At Least It’s a Good Story.

A French girl, a van road trip in New Zealand, and a series of questionable life choices. What started as a dream adventure quickly turned into chaos, setbacks, and unexpected plot twists, before a spontaneous one-way ticket back to France changed everything.

Mar 25

Woman writing in a notebook inside a van, starting her personal blog La Bouche in New Zealand

(Not) my first article

It took me seven years to start writing publicly. I’ve filled countless notebooks, but now I finally share my thoughts, stories, and creativity on La Bouche.

Sep 27, 2025

About

I love saying stuff. Saying stuff about things I taste, things I feel.

// CHAT "grande bouche"

Sometimes I get lost in my mind, asking myself questions, I write about it.

THOUGHTS - PERSONAL REFLECTIONS - STORIES

// BITE "une bouchée"

A passion for eating, cooking, and all the places that make people happy.

RESTAURANT, CAFÉ, BAR RECOMMENDATIONS - RECIPES

// GASP "bouche-bée"

Obsessed with cities, cultures, vibes.

CITY MAPS - TRAVEL GUIDES

// LICK "lèche-vitrine"

Inspired by fashion and the way it impacts our lives.

MOODBOARDS - FASHION SHOW HIGHLIGHTS - FAVOURITE BRANDS

// PLAY "amuse-bouche"

Everything my friends and I create.

GRAPHIC DESIGN - CINEMA - PHOTOGRAPHY

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After Dopamine December, I realised how powerful it is to give each month a self-development objective.
So this was “January in my body”: small shifts to feel more aligned.

#selfgrowthjourney #mindfulness #resolutions #vlog #routine

I wrote a Sydney guide called “all the things I’ll do when I go back”… this is me actually doing them.
Find the full guide on labouchemedia.com

1. Dumpling feast with friends. Order the fried eggplant dumplings at The Noodle House, please.
2. Newtown beauties. Just walk. Just look.
3. Crispy chicken burger, allumette fries, hot sauce & $5 marggies at Mary’s Circular Quay.
4. Singing Bon Jovi drunk at Dynasty karaoke.
5. Dopamine hit in the “fine art” section at Books Kinokuniya.
6. Jalapeño bagel with cream cheese & an iced latte at Black & White Espresso Bar.
7. Favourite swimming spot: East Manly Cove Beach.

#photodump #sydney #cityguide #sydneyfood #todoinsydney

When life gives you drama, make it a show.
Read my life updates and find out why I’ve been so quiet here the past few weeks.
It’s story time → new article on labouchemedia.com

#storytime #lifeupdate #personalblog #comedyshow #selfdeprecatinghumor

My first city guide is out. SYDNEY, thank you. A city walked, eaten, lived. Over time.
A 3-day itinerary, 3 different vibes: city errands, beach fun & slow days.

Full map and itinerary on labouchemedia.com

#sydney #cityguide #todoinsydney #sydneyfood #manlybeach

Dopamine December now belongs in the trash.
This silly idea of creating my own advent calendar turned into a whole social experiment and pushed me to trust my vision.
Merci #DD. Before letting it go, here’s a little ranking of the missions / stars I completed.
Now, time for the next chapter.

#dopamine #challengeyourself #creativeprocess

DOPAMINE DECEMBER ⭐️ DAY 24!!!!!!!! Thank you DD! 24 stars, 24 days to create, experience, discover, not procrastinate, get things done, boost dopamine, get confident. More coming very soon 😎

#dopamine #achieve #socialexperiment

DOPAMINE DECEMBER ⭐️ DAY 23: Learn a poem by heart.

The plum you’re going to eat next summer by Gayle Brandeis. Found on @robslitquotes

#poetry #oilpastel #dopamine

DOPAMINE DECEMBER ⭐️ DAY 22: Go to the library.

#research #astrology #starcluster

DOPAMINE DECEMBER ⭐️ DAY 21: Mamie’s mission. Yvette (my grandma) sent me a massage tutorial she got at the oldies club. Namaste! (English version on slide 3)

#grandma #namaste #dopamine

DOPAMINE DECEMBER ⭐️ DAY 20: Develop a book idea.

#writeabook #librarian #allegory

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