The “library” Museum Pass, how does it work? The pre-requisite Have access to a...
French District Confidentials
Dragon Boat Festival In Asia, the Dragon Boat Festival or the Duanwu Festival honors the...
Welcome to Florida! Starting with the absurd… 1. It is prohibited to see your child. 2...
Every Wednesday at 8 pm exactly – a huge wall transforms to come to life! A huge...
Discovering France
Nestled among vineyards, olive groves and almond trees, the village of Lourmarin has been...
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...
To be or not to be French…in the world of manicures
Colors can say so much. Red lips say “daring,” a black gown “timeless,” neon anything says “I wasn’t around in the ’80s.” And a French manicure?
Colors can say so much. Red lips say "daring," a black gown "timeless," neon anything says "I wasn't around in the '80s." And a French manicure?
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...
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...