At its birth, the essay was far from the strictly academic form now synonymous with the word. En fait, it has its roots in the Renaissance writings of a rather eccentric French courtier.
Top 5 typical expressions from the southwest of France that will leave the locals thinking that you are one of them.
“I believe you should always seek to uncover secrets” says Cooker in the opening chapter. And off he goes to crack the mystery... his quest takes in intriguing paintings, art restoration, wine microbiology, Bordeaux’s urban planning and the odd parking ticket (tossed aside, of course).
Before us sits a golden toffee-crusted delicacy, which Lucas might have brought me half-way around the world to Cap Ferret to savour. I bite through the caramelised shell, experiencing waves of textural sensations…
Les masques étaient à l’honneur samedi 19 mai à Bordeaux, où Français et étrangers ont pu repartir avec une représentation de leur œuvre d’art préférée.
After living in the centre of big, bustling cities for so many years, these days I marvel at the more obvious signs to the seasons changing around me in the gorgeous French countryside.
The Place des Quinconces in Bordeaux is one of the largest city squares in Europe… The square's centrepiece is the Girondist monument. It pays tribute to the Girondists of the French Revolution and the French Republic.
Nage en Eau Vive, is an extreme(ly crazy) sport played out in French rivers. Its translation, 'Swimming in live water' is explanatory. Basically, people get into wet suits, flippers and helmets; take a kick-board and throw themselves into rivers. It's like white water rafting. Without the raft.
Today I had a really great and long Skype chat with Doni Belau the creator and CEO of Girls Guide to Paris. Please come along with me as we explore the story of Girls Guide to Paris and what makes Doni, the founder tick.
Come with us to experience French life beyond the cliché.
Magazine – Events – Experiences
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