Christmas in France: the magic of Parisian ice skating-rinks
Contrary to previous years, it’s not the Eiffel Tower but the Grand Palais which has hosted one of the biggest, and most beautiful French skating rinks this winter in Paris.
Contrary to previous years, it’s not the Eiffel Tower but the Grand Palais which has hosted one of the biggest, and most beautiful French skating rinks this winter in Paris.
Santa but not as you know him: introducing ‘Père Noël’ the French Santa Claus.
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.
Join us as we discuss the top 4 unconventional cultural differences between France and the USA.
Are you clueless about French waiting room protocol? Learn these top tips and become an expert in no time!
The French, many believe, wouldn’t accept Halloween as their own holiday, as they’re much too protective of their culture - we could be in for a drastic change...
So, you consider yourself capable of driving in France? Read on to learn the terrifying truth about French drivers.
Apollinaire (1880 –1918) was a well-known French poet, writer and art critic. He was one of the first artists to represent a new movement of visual art and literature - surrealism. The goal of this movement was to rise above the normal vision of the world and to reach its essence.