How to get along with the French
Here’s how I travel independently and survive and thrive among the French.
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05, 2014
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02, 2014
Five reasons to visit the French city of Lyon
I visited France’s well-known city of Lyon for the first time last year, and discovered a wonderful city that I loved for five simple reasons.
28
01, 2014
Taittinger champagne: a cellar full of history
Take a tour of the historical Taittinger wine cellars in Reims.
27
11, 2013
Happiness off the beaten track in Paris
I first came across Le Bonheur des Dames by accident in the slightly off the beaten track Passage Verdeau in Paris. It's a needleworker's heaven in France.
24
12, 2012
My little piece of France at Christmas
My husband's family is German and mine is Anglo-Saxon Australian. We still manage to bring a little piece of France to our home at Christmas.
18
12, 2012
An insider’s guide to Christmas in France
I’ve never been fortunate enough to spend Christmas in France. But I am fortunate to know Angelique Larderot, my French teacher, who kindly offered to share her insider’s tips on how to spend a French Christmas in style.
14
12, 2012
Six budget things to do in France at Christmas
If you’re spending time in France over the Christmas and New Year period not only are you very lucky, you are also spoilt for choice in fabulous things to enjoy.
5
12, 2012
How to dress with French style: 8 easy steps!
French women have a certain chicness most of can only aspire to. Jo has done the hard work and cracked the code to dressing à la francaise for anglophones everywhere. And the best part? It's an easy, inexpensive look to achieve!
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11, 2012
5 tips to learning French your way: my DIY language course
I had tried formal French classes before but didn’t find it very useful – the classes were too slow and not necessarily what I wanted to do. So, I built myself a personalised French language course. Here’s how I did it.
4
10, 2012
A rock star welcome for a venerable French pâtisserie
Ladurée has brought its little taste of France to Sydney, where it has made a rock star-like entry.
