The French You Don’t Learn at School – The Verlan Episode
Do you remember when you were a child and you used to make up your own language that your parents couldn’t understand? Maybe you used words in the wrong context, or deliberately reversed the order of words to confuse any eavesdropping adults. Whatever you did,…
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…
Versailles with The Paris Guy, a day to remember
And so the trip begins…! I recently got the chance to visit Versailles with The Paris Guy, something I have been wanting to do for a very long time. Why ? Because although I’ve been living here for 8 years, I have never managed to see…
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…
A Day in Champagne!
When my parents came to Paris recently, I wanted to do something special with them to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary. They’ve been to Paris so many times now, and although it’s never difficult to find new things to do, I was still looking for something out…
Exploring Magical Montmartre with Paris City Vision
Last month in my beautiful city I got the chance to become a tourist again and explore a quartier que j’adore with Paris City Vision. On the morning of Saturday the 22nd of October I set off to meet Anna, my friend and fellow blogger at the…
Paros – a Peculiar Paradise
Paros is a peculiar island in Greece because as well as having some really beautiful parts, it has also been heavily affected by the growth of tourism. The port itself is quite pretty and it stretches along the whole length of the seafront with a range of…
4 Things to do in the City in March
Although March is finally upon us, winter is still clinging on in Paris. The parks are blustery and people everywhere are wrapped up warm in thick scarves and woolly hats. It’s easy to choose to stay indoors with the cold weather but don’t miss these great…
Ten Reasons Why I love living in Paris
1. French women don’t wear a lot of make up. French women are all about being au naturel with regards to their make up. Their attitude to make up is simple; less is more. A strong lipstick with a flick of mascara is the perfect day or…
5 Tricks of the Trade for Paris
No one can deny that Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is however, a very expensive city and can leave your pockets feeling considerably lighter than when you arrived. This blog will help you and your visiting friends and family to…
