Archive for 'Culture'
Living in a Box Posted by Tim Hildreth on Apr 19, 2016
Ok, I’ve never actually lived in a box, but I have spent my fair share of time in one. You see, the French term for a night club or disco is “boîte de nuit” … and “boîte” is the French word for “box”! And even though I was only 16 when I first went to…
Mon Paris à moi / My Paris Posted by Tim Hildreth on Apr 12, 2016
After last week’s “trip” to ‘la Bretagne’, this week a few of my favorite things about Paris. The town I lived in during my time in France, Bois-Colombes, is just a short 10-minute train ride from the Gare St. Lazare (the St. Lazare train station) in Paris’s 8th arrondissement. Easy access to public transportation meant…
It Comes In Pints! – Beer In French Posted by John Bauer on Apr 6, 2016
When ordering something in a new country there are always surprises waiting in all the small differences from what you would expect and what actually arrives. One of my first times dans un bar français (in a French bar), on top of not knowing how to toast, I didn’t know how to order a beer…
Août en Bretagne Posted by Tim Hildreth on Apr 5, 2016
I arrived in France for the first time at the end of July (‘fin juillet’). I was jet-lagged, confused, and a little scared at the prospect of spending the next year so far away from everything and everyone I had grown up with back in the US. Before I even had time to settle in…
Want to Try a Nun’s Fart? No Really – They’re Delicious! Posted by Josh Dougherty on Mar 24, 2016
Who doesn’t love a good French pastry? Even those who aren’t fans of sweets (they really do exist…) have to partake in these culinary treats while abroad to see what the big deal is. France is known for its pastries, but there are so much more than just les pains aux chocolat and les croissants…
Trilingual Belgium – What Language Do They Speak? Posted by John Bauer on Mar 23, 2016
Drapeau de la Belgique (Belgian Flag) De tous les peuples de la Gaule, les Belges sont les plus braves Of all the people of Gaul, the Belgians are the bravest. – Jules César (Julius Cesar) After les attentats hier matin (the attacks yesterday morning), all our hearts are with la Belgique (Belgium). La capitale (the…
Musings of an ex-expat Posted by Tim Hildreth on Mar 22, 2016
Bonjour et bienvenue! Permettez moi de me présenter. Je m’appelle Tim Hildreth et je suis désormais bloggeur pour Transparent Language! (Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Tim Hildreth and starting today, I’m a new blogger here with Transparent Language.) I’m sure you can guess from my name, I’m not French. But I am…