The entry This is the Lair of sin…But we must show your identity proof before being permitted...
French District Confidentials
AMATEUR NIGHT, is an integral part of the Apollo Theater, a theater that brings forth a...
This is a rather original concept of a bachelorette: for two hours, the bride-to-be and her...
The door to the entrance is black, with no sign or indication; yet for those who know it...
Discovering France
Eguisheim is an offshoot to Colmar in Alsace with a distinct history and importance. Pope...
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...
The best ways to learn French?…We give you three
André Gide said “Que l’on parle bien quand on parle dans le désert!”…Wondering if this is French?
It sure is French! The above quote literally means “We are so eloquent, when we talk in the desert!” French is a beautiful language not because of fancy pronunciations of its words, but because of the people that speak it! When...
Pardon my French!
Things not to say in French to save yourself from embarassment.
Sometimes in the process of learning a language, we may say something with the right intention and right words only to imply something totally different in the spoken language. French has these pitfalls for new learners as well...
ABC’s of picking a good bottle for a wine newbie
Speed date with wine – The swirl, the sniff and the sip…
You think back to all the times you have seen people sipping on wines in movies, holding it up across the light, swirling it around and speaking in wine lingo and you end up thinking wine is a complicated elixir! Don’t be...