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French New Year traditions explained

With each new country comes inexplicable or unexpected customs. They're things you might never have thought of, but are still useful to know. Ever wondered what New Year's is like in France? Or, are you hoping to look in-the-know this year?

Poetry at the piscine - Part 3/3

One day... I noticed a small square of graph paper taped to Pool Keeper’s ticket window. The handwritten lines indicated a verse of poetry followed by the words “Identifiez le poète et obtenez une entrée gratuite.” If you guessed correctly, you would receive a free pass for the day.