by Virginie | Nov 20, 2013 | CULTURE, LANGUAGE, LIFE, Uncategorized
Here is what I found in the Lonely Planet Discover France guide: “Arrogant, bureaucratic, chauvinistic, and stylish… France is a country whose people has attracted more myths and stereotypes than any other in Europe.” Or, we could be a little more positive and...
by Virginie | Oct 21, 2013 | CINEMA, CULTURE, EVENT, QUOTE, Uncategorized
Ask Molière! He will tell you! But before he does, have you ever heard of him? Molière is our French Shakespeare! One of the greatest Masters of Comedy in Western Literature and certainly one of the greatest authors of the French tradition! 17th century playwright,...
by Virginie | Oct 15, 2013 | CULTURE, EVENT, FOOD, LIFE, MUSIC, Uncategorized
Like a lot of other fine things, Cabaret was born in France! Who doesn’t know this poster? Well this is how it all started in 1881… In order to combine the enjoyment of art and alcohol, Rodolphe Salis decided to create the first modern cabaret: Le...
by Virginie | Oct 3, 2013 | CULTURE, LIFE, Uncategorized
Les Français ont inventé l’Amour… l’Amour Courtois! (“courtois” comes from “la court” because this new kind of love was only to be enjoyed by the upper class, the nobility, the court!) Courtly love (l’amour courtois) or romantic love originates from...
by Virginie | Sep 30, 2013 | CULTURE, FOOD, LIFE, Uncategorized
The rules of the Fromage! We all agree, le fromage est délicieux. But it doesn’t mean you can jump on your platter without knowing what you are doing, non non non! There are rules that must be followed and no it is not just for the sake of rules. There is a...
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