Education
English as a Second Language
November 1, 2009 · 12 Comments
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! The majority of English speakers coming to France are a little nervous about speaking French as a second language and one finds a similar reaction amongst French students who are learning to speak English. But some 18 to 25 years old French students are paying up to $6,000 annually to master a second language they all studied for six years in high school before earning their Baccalauréat degrees and entering the job market. Click to continue reading “English as a Second Language” SHARETHIS.addEntry({... [Read the full story]
Property
When I Was a Boy
May 5, 2010 · 1 Comment
When I was a boy, my father had an “allotment”. For the duration of World War 2, the United Kingdom became separated from her normal trading resources, which mostly came by sea. This being the case, the administration of the day motivated individuals to “Dig for Victory”… i.e., turn their flower gardens into vegetable gardens, and so grow to be more self-sufficient. Click to continue reading “When I Was a Boy” SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "When I Was a Boy", url: "http://francofiles.org/property/garden-property/when-i-was-a-boy/" }); Read More →
Entertainment
Paganini Caprice No 24
November 17, 2008 · Leave a Comment
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Financial
Cash Cow Investment
May 12, 2009 · 8 Comments
Known for their mistrust of banks, the French are not just stuffing money into mattresses in these anxious days of recession and minuscule interest rates, they are also putting their hard cash into cows. For Pierre Marguerit, cows make a safe, secure investment, allowing for long-term growth from a renewable resource. Cow contracts are hardly new, but go back to Richard Cœur de Lion (Richard I). The French word for livestock, “cheptel,” is the root for “capital.” These are not literally cash cows. However, Mr. Marguerit says his investment in Holsteins will bring a... [Read the full story]
Sport
France Sports Same Team
February 9, 2010 · 3 Comments
France coach Marc Lievremont has opted to stick with the same squad for the clash with Ireland despite fitness fears over Luc Ducalcon, Aurelien Rougerie and Benjamin Fall. France opened up their RBS Six Nations rugby campaign with an impressive, forward-dominated victory over Scotland at Murrayfield. Click to continue reading “France Sports Same Team” SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "France Sports Same Team", url: "http://francofiles.org/living-in-france/sport-living-in-france/france-sports-same-team/" }); Read More →
Technology
Software Essentials – Communication
September 20, 2009 · 5 Comments
Communication in today’s world takes many forms. From the now-rare handwritten letter to global videoconferencing, communicating with clients and vendors has never been easier. However, the range of options can prove confusing for many users, especially if you are living in France and run a business. A balance must be achieved between functionality and price. Click to continue reading “Software Essentials – Communication” SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Software Essentials – Communication", url: "http://francofiles.org/living-in-france/technology-living-in-france/software-essentials-communication/"... [Read the full story]
Events
La Fête au Bois | Paris
The traditional Autumn Fair which opens on 28th August 2010 until 17th October in the Bois de Boulogne, is now called the Party in the Woods. The event, previously known as la Fête à Neu-Neu has been renamed on the occasion of the move from the lawn of Mortemart (behind the Hippodrome Auteuil). Some 100 day rides in the Bois now find themselves... Read more of this article
Toulouse d’été
Toulouse Summer Festival 15 July / 30 August 2010 Toulouse d’été is celebrating its seventh sumeer time fesitval and aims to be even more innovative. Created at the initiative of the municipality, the season of music continues to be a development of the regional scene in and around Toulouse, both in the field of classical and contemporary... Read more of this article
Cannes Film Festival
version française Festival de Cannes For over 60 years the Festival de Cannes (Cannes Film Festival) has made a celebration of the cinema. During this time, L’Association Française du Festival International du Film (the French Association of the International Film Festival) has been able to evolve whilst retaining the essentials: the... Read more of this article
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Sightseeing
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