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Reportage + Société

Advice from a Melbourne pub: France for Christmas – leave the stockings at home

Don't be the turkey this year! I overheard some great advice on spending Christmas in France
 Melbourne, France



Reportage + Société

Perspectives: a celebration of France — from a dedicated Francophile

84 refreshing & sometimes shocking views of places, people, history, culture, gastronomy —you’ll never be…
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Reportage + Société

Defending Paris: bad jokes and history myths

Discover the revisionist history of French's failed attempt at defending Paris during World War II.
 Paris, France
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Escapades

Condom - What's in a name?

What an odd name! Ray takes us on a journey to discover some rather oddly…
 France

MyFrenchLife™ - MyFrenchLife.org - French Foie Gras - Young Ducklings Feature

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The French foie gras debate: Arnie Schwarzenegger, Prince Charles & the Vatican

Animal cruelty or simply tradition? See what you think after we look at the debate…
 France
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Portrait of a hero: the story of French war prisoner Jacques Chantre

From corn fields to concentration camps, Jacques Chantre’s nightmare began at the age of 23.
 France
MyFrenchLife™ – MyFrenchLife.org – Fources flower festival – Fources – Midi-Pyrenees – April

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Advice from a Melbourne pub: visit the fabulous flower show in Fourcès

The best travel advice comes in unexpected places, in this case, overheard in a pub!
 France

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"Les questions sont jamais indiscrètes. Mais parfois les réponses le sont. Questions are never indiscreet. Answers sometimes are."

Oscar Wilde. Translation

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Avoir la casquette en béton To be wearing a concrete cap - (ie. to be hungover)
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