The life of a Parisian mother: glamour, elegance, perfection, leisurely shopping in boutiques and long lunches in cafes watching the world go by. You’d think so wouldn’t you?
Let me tell you about Gaelle, a typical French working mother.
La priorité à droite – priority to the right
The “priority to the right” rule on the roads of France is complicated and misunderstood by many. In this article we’ll try and explain some of the principles and “don’t forgets” to help you whilst you are driving on the left-hand side of the French roads. The most simple tip to remember and use is, …
A day in the life of Rémi ( the french farmer)
Today is almost a typical working day for Rémi. After days of bad weather and waiting the wheat harvest can now begin. A day in the life of a French farmer Rémi is a 49 year old French farmer, living with his wife and 10 year old son on a typical farm located in central …
The Road Trip Continues
We awoke early and had a very civilised buffet breakfast. After loading up the car again, we made our way back to the lake. Annecy is situated at the northern end of the lake. It really is stunning with the mountains rising up behind it. Many people were swimming in the clear blue water. Sadly …
Maintain your Brain
Why bother to learn another language, especially once we’re older? It is not for everyone, I know, and, as a person who is fascinated by linguistic intricacies, I admit that I am more of a zealot than most. However, let us take a few minutes to reflect: let us not dismiss the idea straight away. …
Lost in France : Discovering the Auvergne
I didn’t mean to go there, it wasn’t my intention at all, and yet what better proof is there of the old adage, “Everything happens for a reason“? Perhaps it was a combination of driving on the right hand side of the road and driving in a right hand drive vehicle. Perhaps it was fate. …
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May 06
France swings left
François Hollande is now the president of France. and France swings to the left.
With an 81% turnout the results are:
Francois Hollande: 51.7%
Nicolas Sarkozy: 48.3%
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