Meet the French in Paris: going local
The next step in my aim to meet the French: taking part in activities a little closer to home - literally! Here, we suggest why you should throw yourself into the activities on offer...
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11, 2017
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06, 2016
Meet the French in Paris: an experiment with language
As part of my experiment in meeting the French, I decided to make the most of the fact that I am an Anglophone. Find out about how successful I was.
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12, 2015
Meet the French in Paris: a sporty experience
Meeting the French should be easy when in France, right? Strangely, it can be harder than you imagined. Find out what happened when I took up lots of sporting activities in a bid to do just that...
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11, 2015
Meet the French: 10 tips for getting to know locals
Going to France with the aim of truly immersing yourself, and making connections with the French as you go - we've been there, and we've struggled. To make it a little easier for you, here are our top ten tips for getting to know the French.
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10, 2015
Meet the French: cultural differences to be aware of when getting to know locals
Trying to make connections with locals in France can be a little trickier than you would imagine - but they're not horribly different! Rather, the French have a slightly different idea of what it means to start a friendship. Here's our list of top ten cultural differences to watch out for.
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01, 2015
Good-humoured French style with Benoit Wojtenka of Bonne Gueule
Benoit Wojtenka is one of the men behind France's most popular fashion blog dedicated to men, from men. The world of male fashion blogging is entirely different to the one women are used to - find out how.
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10, 2014
Nailing the work-life balance: is the French work ethic the best in the world?
The French are famous for their long lunch hours and even longer August holidays. Does this means that they're not working hard, or have they found the key to being better workers than the rest of us?
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10, 2014
Learning French in Paris: an uplifting reminder in a dark place…
A drizzly day and a visit to the Catacombs don't sound like the most uplifting of activities, but there was a positive lesson to be taken out of it all... and it was to do with learning French in Paris.
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10, 2014
Is the ‘French’ way of shopping gone for good?
We think of the small businesses in France as emblematic of France itself. After hearing several of the business owners voice their worry about `changing times`, I had to wonder; just how important are these small businesses today?
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09, 2014
Nelly Arcan’s ‘Putain’: a book with a startling depiction to share
Nelly Arcan led a tragically short life. Her books offer an insight to her mind and life, and what was going on beneath her lovely countenance...
