Wondering what life is like in France? Whether you are planning on living abroad or just dreaming about the French way of life, get ready to hear about our adventures in daily life, family life, and learning French. The mistakes expats make, the cost of living, we uncover the truth about living in Paris.
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Christmas markets, festive lights, and theatre shows, here are the top things to do when visiting Paris in winter and the off-season. With insights from locals, places to visit, food to try, and much more.
Learn how to say "Nice to meet you" in French, James Bond-style! Because we all need a bit of French flair in our lives ;)
Do French kids share? Just in case they don't, this handy little rhyme will help solve that debate of who has the right to what. In French no less.
Too many kids drown every year, all over the world. In France, the government took action by mandating that French kids learn swimming and pool safety in school.
Do French people really eat burgers with a knife and fork? Learn more about French food etiquette and what other dishes are not safe from cutlery in France.
Wondering what's on the menu at a traditional French Christmas dinner? Go behind closed doors and see how French people like to indulge at Noël.
French social etiquette can be controversial. Learn about French wine etiquette and find out why French women are not supposed to pour their own wine.
If you are looking for cups at the breakfast table in France, you make have to keep looking. French etiquette says that at breakfast, you should be drinking your coffee in a bowl.
The one word to give you a warm fuzzy feeling is Coucou in French. A bit of slang that is an informal hello in French, and regularly used by young and old.
Why do the French keep their hands on the table while eating? A big no-no in North America, where the table manners the rule is “elbows off the table!”
Too busy to embrace the Art of Dining? Get a couple of quick hacks to the French Art de la Table, and learn how to make any meal one fit for a King.