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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…