Halloween in France: what do the French really think?
The French, many believe, wouldn’t accept Halloween as their own holiday, as they’re much too protective of their culture - we could be in for a drastic change...
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11, 2021
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02, 2015
An experience in the French education system
The manner in which children are raised greatly contributes to a country’s national identity. In France, the education system largely complements French cultural practices - but it may appear baffling upon first glance.
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02, 2015
Questioning the authenticity of a Parisian romance
Every year, as the courtyards and walkways of the Louvre and the wooden planks of Le Pont des Arts become eroded and heavy with use, more and more tourists leave Paris with their heads full of romantic memories, but their hearts full of disillusionment.
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12, 2014
Apartments in Paris: social hierarchy of the chambre de bonne
The chambre de bonne does more than house semi-starving students and hopeful expats. It serves as a prism into the past...
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11, 2014
Finding Van Gogh in Auvers-sur-Oise, France
This charming French village inspired Van Gogh to create over seventy paintings in the last seventy days of his life. Do you know which town we're talking about?
