Joanna Bate – An artist à decouvrir!
Joanna divides her time as much as possible between living in Woodford and France and has done two local art exhibitions. She is mainly self taught and has a HND in Retail Design from the University of the Arts London. A happy fault in a project,…
An Evening With Le Cheese Geek
Anyone who knows me, even a little, knows how much I love cheese. Even before I lived in France, my love affair with cheese had already begun. It was just, well, a bit limited. I’d mostly eaten English cheddar, English stilton and a variety of…
The Paris Guy – Paris’ Hottest New Tour Guiding Company
If you’ve ever been to Rome, you’ve most probably heard of The Roman Guy, a tour guiding company made up of Italy-loving experts from all over the world. Their tour guides are people who visited Rome on holiday and decided to stay and make beautiful Italy…
10 Things in France that are Weird for a British Expat
It’s been nearly 8 years now since I became an expat and although I would say I’ve almost entirely adjusted to France’s culture, there are things that never cease to surprise me! As I’m British, this post will mostly focus on things that us Brits…
5 Things to do in Paris this Winter!
Living in a city like Paris has its advantages, especially in November and December when it transforms into a winter wonderland. Winter has officially arrived in our beautiful city and personally I can’t wait to enjoy it! The frosty weather has descended on us and in my current festive spirit,…
The French You Don’t Learn at School – Part Five
The French you Don’t Learn at School is back and I can’t wait to share some new expressions with you! The goal of these posts is to help anyone learning French understand some well known and popular phrases that you definitely won’t learn at school…
Pink Mamma – Big Mamma’s New Baby
After the success of East Mamma, Ober Mamma, Mamma Primi, Big Love Caffè and Popolare, Big Mamma has opened yet another incredible restaurant at Pigalle – Pink Mamma. And wow, they really have outdone themselves this time! An Instagrammer’s paradise, Pink Mamma consists of four different levels,…
Rent a Boat with Marin d’Eau Douce
Before I lived by the canal, I never knew that you could rent a boat out, let alone rent one without having a licence. Thanks to Marin d’Eau Douce you can rent a boat and drive up and down the canal! I recently did this…
Get Your Geek on in Paris!
If you’re looking for a way to enjoy the Geeky side of Paris, look no further, Lodgis gives you their best tips in this fun and interesting article! A taste of Geek Culture in Paris Being a geek in Paris is a way of life,…
The French you Don’t Learn at School – Part 3
The French you Don’t Learn at School is back and I can’t wait to share some new expressions with you! The goal of these posts is to help anyone learning French understand some well known and popular phrases that you definitely won’t learn at school…
