How do you know you’re Becoming French?! 20 more ways
How do you know you’re Becoming French?! 20 more ways When you… know that seeing and hearing a rumbling mass of military planes and helicopters in the Paris sky around July 11, is not an invasion but a rehearsal for the Bastille Day parade… that Bastille Day not only is not the name of the holiday in France but are words that mean absolutely ...
Emblems and Symbols of France
Symbols and emblems of France The symbols and emblems of a country are defined by their constitution or simply by usage. Thus France has only one official symbol, the flag. There are of course also the national anthem, the language and the motto which are official and designated in the Constitution. France also has several other symbols that have come into use ...
Interview with Dr. Bouaziz, a new English-speaking dentist in Paris
Where do you come from? Tunisia is my birth and homeland, but I have been living in France for a very long time and I became a real Titi Parisien. You speak fluent English as does your staff; how did you acquire mastery of Shakespeare’s tongue? My staff and I are representing what the world is now: a little village. We are French, Latvian, Portuguese and ...
Interview with Beth Anna Ottelart from The Garden
Here is our interview with Beth Anna Ottelart who is the educational manager at The Garden Academy of Art and Language. When, where and how did you find out about FUSAC for the first time ? I picked up a copy of a Fusac for the first time in 2005 when I first started wandering around Paris. I think it was at a pub but I can’t remember which one! When and why ...
Why is it called? Part 3: Foods
Why is it called? Part 3: Foods Have you ever asked yourself why something is called by a particular name? Why are mushrooms called champignons? How do foods get named? There is often a story. Here is a short list of (mostly French) foods or dishes that are well-known in the Paris area and how they got their names. We invite readers to add their own favorites ...
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How do you know you’re Becoming French?! 20 more ways
Emblems and Symbols of France
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Interview with Dr. Bouaziz, a new English-speaking dentist in Paris
Interview with Beth Anna Ottelart from The Garden
Why is it called? Part 3: Foods
