Looking Back…… And Forward
Celebrating my 40th birthday yesterday in Saint Barthelemy (I could have spend it in much worst place!) made me realize that statistically I’m almost half way there since for a girl born in France her life expectancy is around 80 to 84 years (statistics vary!). But does it apply to me anymore? Should have I lived my whole life in France to get this number? Does the fact that I lived in other lower life expectancy countries (France: 84, US: 81, Argentina: 79, UK: 81, China: 75*) change my own life expectancy?
Anyway here are a few birthdays through the years and 5 countries
Best present ever: Chloe a few days after my 30th birthday (and 4 days after the Buenos Aires' Party mentioned above!)
Anyway here are a few birthdays through the years and 5 countries
- My 38th birthday in Beijing, China: Getting up at 4.00am for 12 hours of craziness around town
- My 35th birthday in Aberdeen, Scotland: Getting Helicopter flying lesson
- My 30th birthday in Buenos Aires, Argentina: Funkiest 70’s birthday party with Aida and Eric
- My 25th birthday in St Quentin sur Isère, France: Back to the future. Celebrating at my parents with childhood friends after living in the States.
- My 21st birthday in Denver, CO. USA: Celebrating turning legal in the USA (was legally drinking everywhere else!). I actually celebrated twice; once on March 4th and once on April 3rd (the barman didn’t know that in Europe we write the dates differently…. I didn’t complain when he offered free drinks!)
- My 20th birthday in France: Last birthday before leaving for the US a few months later…the end of an era!!!
- My 18th birthday in France: Turning legal, getting my driving license (legal age in France!) and passing the Baccalaureat… all within a few weeks.
Best present ever: Chloe a few days after my 30th birthday (and 4 days after the Buenos Aires' Party mentioned above!)
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| Celebrating in style at Eden Rock in St Barts |
Wikipedia Minute! :
France has the highest rate of centenarians in percentage of the total population: 1 centenarian for 3,076 people. The rate is 1 per 3,522 in Japan (but much higher in Okinawa), and 1 per 3,300 in the United States.
I might be here for a while!
* Statistics from Nation Master
France has the highest rate of centenarians in percentage of the total population: 1 centenarian for 3,076 people. The rate is 1 per 3,522 in Japan (but much higher in Okinawa), and 1 per 3,300 in the United States.
I might be here for a while!
* Statistics from Nation Master
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