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.
Pool Keeper shook his head, exasperated at our stupidity. He growled, “slip de bain obligatoire pour le monsieur”, ... I wondered, what could that be? Uncomprehending, we stared back at him through the plexiglass window.
We had been eating our way through France... and our waistlines were thickening despite all the walking we did... Because gyms and jogging were out, we got the idea of swimming.
Cayce loved the showcase of French animation studio Sacrebleu at MIAF 2014
There were laughs, tears and sighs at the Animation festival 2014, guest Julie writes.
3 days in Paris animation festival review by one of our readers and guest writer Sarah
Whether you’re an expat in Paris mastering French, a college student looking to travel to Bordeaux, or a casual learner taking online classes, consistent practice with varied tools is the key to mastering any language.
In politics as in business, you get only a short time to imprint your mark and to launch major change programs: this period is usually coined as the ‘first 100 days’. François Hollande’s (FH) période de grace is now over.
He said it himself: “rien n’est normal quand on est Président de la République”. In particular, you have to quickly accept giving up any control over your image.
Born 11 August, 1954 in Rouen, Normandy, Hollande is a Leo with his rising star in Gemini, hence his talent for communication and his somehow placid ‘lion king’ personality. Let’s investigate how the stars may have influenced his destiny.
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