A few months ago I wrote a post about the French you don’t learn at school, intended to make my friends laugh and hopefully teach them some typical Parisian phrases at…
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As a blogger I’m always keen to discover new places in Paris, especially when it involves wine. During the summer, going for “un after work” drink with your friends a nd colleagues…
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Update: This wonderful restaurant has very sadly closed. It’s sister restaurant, Cepe & Figue, is still open just around the corner. There’s never been a better time to discover a new…
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Just 800 metres from the heart of Montmartre lies a beautiful restaurant that’s just waiting to be discovered – Le Basilic. With its medieval architecture and overflowing ivy covering the…
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This delightful duo are fairly new on to the live music scene in the pubs of Paris and are like nothing I’ve ever seen before. They’re refreshingly different and uniquely…
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I’ve been asked a lot recently to explain how I learnt French; how I learnt to speak quickly and fluently and most often of all, how I learnt to sound…
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1. You sprint everywhere You sprint for the metro because you can’t bear to wait two minutes for the next one and you power walk, all the time, even on…
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1. A Year in the Merde by Stephen Clarke. This was the first book I read when I moved to France and to this day it remains one of my…
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Interview – 15.01.2015 “I’ve always had the same goal; to take pleasure in what I’m doing and to enjoy the music that I perform.” – Etienne Belin Almost three years…
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Ever since I stumbled upon this unique spot a few months ago I’ve wanted to go back. According to its website: Le Paname is a quirky Art Cafe and Restaurant…