Simply pure! Siesta Key, on the West coast of Florida, is famous for its pure, white and 99% quartz...
French District Confidentials
Be S.M.A.R.T. Simple as that. Through the free program by Miami Dade public libraries...
Mark your calendars! Fantasy Fest in Key West has started this week and is here until...
Every Wednesday at 8 pm exactly – a huge wall transforms to come to life! A huge...
Discovering France
Places that cannot be missed, sights that must be seen, experiences that must be felt...
Having seen light since the Middle Ages, Maincy is a small picturesque village in north...
Penny for our thoughts
The 100 best French movies ever – Part 1
Amelie still seeks solitude. She amuses herself with silly questions about the world below, such as “How many people are having an orgasm right now?”
Picture us with a clipboard! Here is the “Take One” of French District’s list of the best French movies ever. 1. Jean de Florette (1986) One of France’s most famous actors Gerard Depardieu plays a hunchback living in...
Funny French caricatures
Line drawings about the French as perceived by the rest of the world. Maybe…maybe not!
It is said that, “A picture is worth a thousand words”. So we’ll let them do most of the talking here. Fair warning though…these are stereotypical and musings of the common mind. Don’t let them offend the Frenchie...
French etiquette – Day to day do’s and don’ts
The guidelines to avoid a faux pas in the French society.
“La poiltesse” reigns social behavior amongst French as does formality. The way you act, talk, dress, eat… everything is more formal as compared to American standards. The following tips are handy to avoid being stamped...
The 100 best French movies ever- Part 2
On hearing “Je ne regrette rien” for the first time, had Edith Piaf exclaim, “You’re marvelous! This is exactly what I’ve been waiting for! It’s incredible! It’s me! That’s my life, it’s me.”
So, continuing with our list of best French movies from last week, here are our recommendations –Take 2. Get your popcorn ready! 1. The City of Lost Children (1995) La Cité des enfants perdus A movie that began winning a...