In August, Parisians leave the city ‘en masse’ to enjoy their holidays. They spend hours in traffic jams on the famous ‘black Saturdays’ to, finally, reach the coast after a long day. Understandable, of course, as there are no...
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Performing arts in Paris – also for english speakers
France without performing arts is like roquefort without red wine, raclette without potatoes or foie gras without fig confiture: It’s just not as good as it could have been. But despite the thousands of foreigners living in...
5 favorite gifts for Francophiles and foreigners in France that will be instant hits
France: we all love it and although we may not always understand it, the country surely has a special place in our hearts. As foreigners we want to discover its cuisine and wine, we try to understand - and sometimes joke about ...
Cancelling your internet subscription – How Twitter may save you
Whether you are moving houses, going back to your country or simply want to change provider, cancelling your internet subscription is not always an easy process in France. What are the steps to take and what to do if your blocked?
How to buy a QWERTY laptop in France
If you want to buy a new laptop or 'ordinateur portable' in France, you may be in for an unpleasant surprise. Virtually all the laptops that are available have a different keyboard: Instead of the QWERTY set-up, the French use...
Block spam calls in France – A step by step explanation
Are you experiencing a lot of unsolicited, commercial phone calls? It is very easy to block these on your French phone number to avoid getting sales calls from random companies. And the best part? You can do it fully online.
Join a Parisian library (free) and borrow foreign language books
Paris has 57 public libraries in all the different arrondissements of the city. They provide access to over 3,5 million books, comics, CDs and movies. Most of these libraries have a collection of books in foreign languages...
Learning French for free
There are many providers of French language courses, the most well known being the Alliance Française. But costs for these classes can be signficant. If you live in Paris however, you have access to a completely free and...