The door to the entrance is black, with no sign or indication; yet for those who know it...
French District Confidentials
Te(st)rrifying – Did you know? 1. Why the Celts began wearing masks and costumes during...
Not only filet, ribs and steaks but also typically French pieces such as the rib-eye or...
You are a nobody, welcome to Milk and Honey…if you can manage to enter that is. For all the...
Discovering France
These beaches will leave you reeling with images of white sand, every shade of blue-green in the...
Eguisheim is an offshoot to Colmar in Alsace with a distinct history and importance. Pope...
Penny for our thoughts
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 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...
7 French something’s that are not so French!
“When in doubt attribute quotes to Mark Twain”, so said Mark Twain. So believable, right? Yet, rest assured he never said it and it is entirely untrue.
“When in doubt attribute quotes to Mark Twain”, so said Mark Twain. So believable, right? Yet, rest assured he never said it and it is entirely untrue.
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...
