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France: Living like locals
France: Living like locals - Or could we? A fluent former French teacher, my husband a deer in headlights after basic greetings. So - We chose Nice, to call home.
Vide Grenier: Lost and Found
I love a good Vide Grenier. I collect vintage photos. Select a photo and 'Tell me a story' - Now it's your turn!
Parlez-vous Français? What is working for me…
Parlez-vous francaIs? After two years of French... when in Paris, I wasn’t confident. So, I decided to become competent in conversational French.
Features
How to experience France beyond the cliché.
Start here with this constantly refreshed selection of featured articles and series; all from our archives of more than 3,000 articles, and all written for Francophiles.
This is where you can immerse yourself in Guides to France, covering an enormous range from champagne, shoes, art, and literature, music, and philosophy, plus a focus on Paris and other amazing locations and so much more…
Dive in by making a selection – Amusez vous
Arts + Culture
An Exploration of Creativity – Henrie Richer asks: “What Makes an Artist?”
What makes an artist? All humans are creative. It's a survival skill. We're all capable of making or imagining something new. It is how our species adapts.
#Bookchat August Event Summary: ‘My Cousin Maria Schneider’ by Vanessa Schneider – 2023
#Bookchat - 'My Cousin Maria Schneider' by Vanessa Schneider - In August 2023 #Bookchat discussion events were held online across five time zones with Discussion Moderator - Elisabeth Sauvage-Callaghan and Coordinator - My French Life Magazine Fondatrice, Judy MacMahon.
Interview: Michelle Richmond – multi-award-winning & New York Times best-selling author – VIDEO
Michelle Richmond - multi-award-winning & New York Times best-selling author, speaking about Living in Paris, writing techniques, career highlights and much more...
Escapades
France: Living like locals
France: Living like locals - Or could we? A fluent former French teacher, my husband a deer in headlights after basic greetings. So - We chose Nice, to call home.
France on Foot: meeting others and myself
France on Foot: There were predominantly French people on this trail - a plus to be immersed in the language. Of course, the experience is to detach and reconnect with yourself. I had ample time to do just that.
France Off the Beaten Path: Sampigny-lès-Maranges, a small wine village in the Haute Côte de Beaune – Part 7
Sampigny-lès-Maranges, a small wine village nestled in the hills (Les Maranges) sitting above Santenay, in the far south of the Côte de Beaune - saturated with dedicated cycle paths and historic quaint villages making a beautiful recipe for randonnées à vélo.
Gastronomie
Is This the Best Mustard in the World?
French mustard: Is it the best mustard in the world? Learning about French gastronomy starts with French wines, then cheeses, then mustard - which French mustard is the best?
Beyond the Baguette: A Guide to French Bread – find the true & the best Boulanger!
A Guide to French Bread: True artisanal French breads and pastries do taste better, but how can you find them? The good news is that this label will make it easy. It’s called 'Boulanger de France'. Only buy your bread in France where you see this label.
Picodon: The wonder of Fromage – unveiling one French cheese at a time
The small but mighty Picodon stands out for its diminutive size, for its piquant flavor, but perhaps most of all for its variety. A cheese whose aromas, intensity, and even color can vary widely from producer to producer.
Mode + Beauté
The ultimate guide to the best pharmacies in Paris: become an expert!
Read our guide to the best pharmacies in Paris, and how to become an expert French pharmacy shopper
Yves Saint Laurent: 6 extraordinary exhibitions 60 years on
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of his 1st collection, a vast exhibition named 'Yves Saint Laurent aux musée' is being held in 6 Parisian museums
Where do French women buy shoes in Paris? – Insider Guide for shoe addicts – top 13 stores
Discover my top 13 shoe stores in Paris! Stop wondering where French women buy their shoes?
Reportage + Société
Vide Grenier: Lost and Found
I love a good Vide Grenier. I collect vintage photos. Select a photo and 'Tell me a story' - Now it's your turn!
Louvre President Laurence des Cars: how much do you know about her?
Laurence de Cars: The Louvre’s first female president, Laurence des Cars, wants to remind people it offers much more than the Mona Lisa
France: Academie Francaise – New leader & New Dictionary to come…
Académie Française, the 388-year-old prestigious custodian, and promoter of the French language, has a new leader, French-Lebanese author Amin Maalouf to lead the "Immortals"
Vie Française
Parlez-vous Français? What is working for me…
Parlez-vous francaIs? After two years of French... when in Paris, I wasn’t confident. So, I decided to become competent in conversational French.
French Connections: Family Scrapbook
French Family Connections: Can family photos make French connections across generations? Mine do.... A story of my family and France.
French Soap: A Guide to Quality Soap from France
French Soap: A Guide to Quality Soap - Many soaps labeled ‘French’ don't compare with those available from French soap makers.
