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Josephine Baker Posted by Tim Hildreth on Aug 24, 2021
Connaissez-vous Josephine Baker? Born in 1906 into a poor family in Mississippi, she would grow up to conquer France … and to help conquer the Nazis. And now this woman of many firsts, is about to conquer one more first. Osez Joséphine Thanks to the writer Laurent Kupferman and his Osez Joséphine petition, Josephine Baker…
Let’s get moving French style Posted by Tim Hildreth on Aug 17, 2021
I’ve talked before about some of the ways that the French government has been focused on encouraging people to live healthy lives. As mentioned last week, this is also a concern for the Paris 2024 Olympic Committee who wants to use the upcoming games to mettre plus de sport dans le quotidien des Français. But they’re not…
So now on to Paris Posted by Tim Hildreth on Aug 10, 2021
The 2020 (2021) Olympic Games in Tokyo were good for Team France. Les Bleus ended the two weeks with a total of 33 médailles, putting l’équipe de France 8th in the overall medal rankings. But the Tokyo games are over and so now on to Paris … for 2024. France represents in Tokyo In overall medal…
Vacation Time Tunes Posted by Tim Hildreth on Aug 3, 2021
I’m taking a little vacation this week. The timing is right, since in France, August is traditionally the start of the période des grandes vacances. But it’s still a strange time to be travelling, so I’m staying close to home. But whether travelling near or far, nothing makes me feel more “in the mood for…
Apartment hunting in France: the dreaded ‘dossier’ Posted by Bridgette on Jul 29, 2021
Coucou! 👋 Apartment hunting in France is underway for me and the difficulty is more than I had imagined. I have started to put together the dreaded ‘dossier‘ (file) which many agencies and landlords require before you even look at an apartment. You’ll need to make a lot of les photocopies and they may need…
And they’re off … Posted by Tim Hildreth on Jul 27, 2021
It took a year, but the latest edition of the Jeux Olympiques (les JO as they’re more commonly known in France) have finally begun in Tokyo. The 2020 games – taking place in 2021! – may just be getting started, but France has already made their mark. And they’re off … Team France won their…
Monumental Updates Posted by Tim Hildreth on Jul 20, 2021
It’s a big week for some of the world’s most recognized monuments. After last week’s celebrations commemorating Bastille Day/le 14 juillet, there’s more big news this week concerning the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe. Let’s check out these monumental updates. Monumental Updates Let’s start at the top … or as close to the…