What are they? The food truck, a delicious creation that allows you to indulge in good (and...
French District Confidentials
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...
Dragon Boat Festival In Asia, the Dragon Boat Festival or the Duanwu Festival honors the...
Discovering France
Having seen light since the Middle Ages, Maincy is a small picturesque village in north...
Places that cannot be missed, sights that must be seen, experiences that must be felt...
Penny for our thoughts
Stereotypically French!…Not our type!
“I am a rare species, not a stereotype.” said Ivan Coyote. Hearing about French stereotypes, one tends to wonder…true or faux?
Stereotypes! What would we do without them? There is the negative connotation to it - 'The tried and tested', 'The hackneyed', 'The clichés' et all. Social psychology would agree to the case being- you see, you generalize, and...
Leading the world to a change the French way!
Yellow chequer…and the French take the trophy for these inventions!
The French have touched our lives in many ways and in many areas – the way we live, work and play. Knowingly or unknowingly they are a part of our lives. Here’s to acknowledging the most influential inventions, courtesy à la...
Party like the French?…14th of July it is!
“Vive le 14 juillet!” or Long live the 14th of July
Storming of a prison, sparking of the French Revolution…July 14th is celebrated as Fête Nationale “Bastille Day” all over France and by Francophiles all over the world. Stepping back… Built as a medieval fortress on the...
French survival phrases
“To have another language is to possess a second soul.” said Charlemagne.
Well, surprise surprise (or no surprises there for the ones who know)… “wee” is “Oui” which is for “yes in French” and “mercy” is actually “merci” and they are just thanking you in French. French phrases could sometimes throw you...
