1 What is your earliest memory of Edinburgh? That would be my first date with a beautiful woman called Karen at a sea food restaurant called Cousteau. Karen had not told me she did not like sea food and, to make matters worse, I did not have enough m
oney with me to pay the bill, so she had to help me out. Luckily, however, I didn't get it completely wrong as she is now my wife.
2 What are your memories of school? I went to school in the far south of France, in the Languedoc region. I remember getting into trouble because my timetable did not always match the one expected by my teachers. When I was at school I was just itching for the bell to ring so I could get outdoors exploring.
3 Where is your favourite place in Edinburgh and why? Without a doubt it would have to be the Royal Mile with all its history. It is a gorgeous part of the city to wander around on a nice day and take in all the magnificent buildings and history surrounding them.
4 What are the best things about Edinburgh? The architecture, the parks, its diversity in terms of the culture and the people.
5 What would you change about the city? I would like to see more space for pedestrians, less tacky souvenir shops and less fast food outlets.
6 Describe a perfect Edinburgh day/night out. I would start with lunch at la Garrigue (of course) then onwards to watch a Scotland v France rugby game at Murrayfield before retreating for a few pints at The Cambridge Bar.
7 Which sports interest you? Rugby, pétanque and more rugby.
8 What was your most embarrassing moment? When I was at home in France, I was staying in Nice and enjoying a midnight swim with friends when we were asked to produce our identity papers. As my friends produced their cards, I realised my friends had hidden all my clothes, which included my ID. They ran away, with my clothes and my ID was nowhere to be seen. As I had no papers, I was arrested naked.
9 What is your greatest achievement? I hope it is yet to come.
10 Sum up Edinburgh in three words. A village city.
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