If you’ve ever wondered how true some French stereotypes are or their origins, check out this detailed article and infographic about France’s most pervasive stereotypes and clichés..
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What day is mothers day? The second Sunday of May? The fourth Sunday of May? The last Sunday of May? Are you sure Mother’s Day is even in May? Surprise, mothers day is celebrated on all those days depending on what part of the world you ask.
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You may not have heard of Victory in Europe day, aka VE day or simply V day, but it’s an important day in history to Europeans and many other countries. Here’s a little background on what V-E Day Means to the world and how it’s celebrated, especially in France.
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France is without a doubt the best country to live in Europe. Just ask Ernest Hemingway, Johnny Depp, Julia Childs and Brad Pitt. Here is a tongue and cheek, totally biased look at why we prefer France.
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If you want to celebrate St Patrick’s day in France, you have to know where to go. Here are a few places you should check out.
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You’re in France and you feel ill. Maybe you ate a bad escargot or maybe you caught a nasty bug. You need to see a doctor. What do you do? Sick and Confused In France When we first arrived in France, the challenge and newness of figuring out how to navigate our new lives was […]
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If you are looking for a winter vacation spot to ski, why not look to Europe? Is it because you think it is too expensive? Skiing in Europe is cheaper than you think. In fact, some of the most affordable skiing spots in the world can be found In Europe. You just have to know […]
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You know that expression “ A Day At The Beach? ” It implies that something is easy or simple right? We spent a day at the with our kids at a beach in Le Pradet in the South of France in the Winter. It should have been fun and easy but it wasn’t. To me that day […]
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We Live in France and It’s true, There is Merde (shit) everywhere. Just take a look at all these photos
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Forget cheese flavoured Doritos or spicy Cheetos that stain your fingers orange. Lays Potato chips in France sound like something served in a four star French restaurant. Enter ….“Chips Saveur Poulet Rôti Et Thym” They taste like the name implies, “Roasted Chicken and Thyme”. The next time you visit France, give them a try. Maybe […]
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Maybe you’ve heard: French Women Don’t Get Fat! But is it true and if so how does this nation of cheese eating, wine drinking people stay relatively thin? Especially the women? French Women Don’t Get Fat! Is There Scientific Proof? The belief that French people don’t get fat is so strong and so widely believed […]
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If you are in France and want to make a cheddar cheese omlette, be prepared. You may not find any cheddar. Fear not, here are a few cheddar cheese substitutes we use in our recipes.
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