It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Christmas in my house has always been a wonderful thing and to this day it is still my favourite time of the year. I still remember the excitement I felt as a child. I was a big believer in all things magical so it was…
Bercy Village – why it’s worth a visit
Bercy Village is technically classified as a shopping centre but the second you step onto the paved courtyard you’ll see that it’s quite different. The White stone warehouses used to hold the largest wine market in the world and are now classed as historic monuments.…
Things I Would Never do in Paris
1. Use the public toilets The public toilets in Paris are are really quite unpleasant. My advice: Always know where a nearby toilet is. Big department stores like BHV and Galeries Lafayette have toilets. Big train stations such as Montparnasse, Saint Lazare have toilets but…
10 Reasons You Should Visit The Marais
1. It is bursting at the seams with history. French monarchs built their mansions here between the 13th and 17th century and a number of the houses can still be seen today, disguised as ‘hotels’ (Hotel de Sully, Sens, Beauvais). If it was good enough…
Food Glorious French Food
I’m very lucky that during my time here in France I have acquired some great friends with the BEST taste in restaurants. Sometimes I feel like I’m in food heaven and I just never wake up, good meal after good meal after good meal. If…
When translation fails.
When you can finally speak another language well you start trying to push yourself and your abilities a little further. You start thinking hey, I’d really like to be fluent soon, so what can I do to make that happen? I’ve lived in France for…
Ten things I learnt in 2013
2013 was a year of change. Every year comes with lessons to be learnt and when living in a foreign country those lessons crop up often…so here are a few things I learnt last year. Number 1. Positive thinking actually works. One of my older…
Des faux stéréotypes sur les français
1. They all smell like garlic This, believe it or not, is not true. It’s somewhat similar to the British stereotype that says we all drink tea. Yes, a lot of people DO drink tea but with a population of around 50 million you can’t…
Les stéréotypes véridiques sur les francais
Before I begin I would just like to say that this blog is in no way intended to be offensive or critical of the Frenchies. These are simply my personal observations and the French stereotypes that have been confirmed during my stay in France. My…
Paris – the birthplace of the metrosexual man?
The word metrosexual generally refers to a man that can be both masculine and feminine without being gay. A metrosexual man is normally manly and works on cars but at the same time is interested in art, fashion and even celebrity gossip. Basically…most European males, especially in France and…
