Tag Archives: France
Back to the Roots: A French-Algerian Rhapsody Posted by Hichem on Feb 16, 2012
How long does it take to go on a roadtrip from Paris all the way to Algeria? Probably beaucoup trop longtemps (way too long)! But Hamdoullah (meaning “Thank God” in Arabic, as French-Algerians would say), the cool Uncle, aka “Tonton du Bled”, has fully packed his Peugeot 504 car with plenty of cadeaux (presents) which he bought from…
Michael Jackson sings “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You” in French Posted by Hichem on Oct 20, 2011
Yes, you read it right, mes amis! Believe it or not, it really is him, le Roi du Pop (The King of Pop), Monsieur “Michel” Jackson, singing in French! You probably have already heard his song in English, “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You“, right? Now listen to the same song, interpreted by MJ himself, in French…
Oui, Oui, French Boxing – aka “La Savate” Posted by Hichem on Oct 12, 2011
Ihe martial art of “French Boxing“, which is also known as “savate“, doesn’t date from yesterday, and for that reason it belongs to the category of les Arts Martiaux Historiques Européens (Historical European martial arts), such as the 15th century “Jeu de la hache (“game of the axe”), the English jujitsu-inspired “Bartitsu“, or the much older Greek pancrace (in…
Meet the Craziest French Prankster On the Planet Posted by Hichem on Aug 25, 2011
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you must have seen or heard of the hilariously crazy phénomène called “RÉMI GAILLARD”… If not, then my friends, il est grand temps (it’s high time) for you to discover him!
A Touching French Song For All Exilés and Expats of the World Posted by Hichem on Jul 25, 2011
Alain Souchon, a major figure on the French song scene, dedicated this song to all les exilés of the world who, for a reason or another, had to leave their own countries behind… Despite the political changes occurring in France, past and present, la France still remains une terre d’accueil (a welcoming country). Alain Souchon: “C’est…
Let Le Tour de France Begin! Posted by Hichem on Jul 2, 2011
Le Tour de France a commencé ! If you’re not a serious cycliste, it can be hard to get excited about watching a monthlong bike race, and it’s also sometimes hard to find the Tour on TV. Voici une solution au premier problème: Suivez le Tour de France en direct. That lien (link) should show the Tour “en…
Allons faire du camping en France (Let’s go camping in France)! Posted by Hichem on Apr 22, 2011
If you are discovering France for the first time, it seems only logique (logical) to start with la capitale, Paris, and discover le Louvre, les Champs–Élysées, and la Tour Eiffel. But after doing all the “touristy stuff”, what else can you do? You may perhaps opt for what many French people do every year: Aller faire du camping (Going…