Pétanque – the famous Provençal game of boules
Pétanque, or boules as it is more commonly known out of France, is practically a provençal...
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Category: French Culture & Traditions
18 French-English songs you should know
I’ve noticed a trend becoming more and more popular over the last few years in French music,...
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Christmas Traditions in Provence
Christmas in Provence is full of traditions both ancient and new, religious and secular, making it...
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What is a bûche de Noël?
The Christmas meal in France, eaten on the evening of the 24th of December, wouldn’t be complete...
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Handball, France and the Olympics
2016 is an Olympic year so in anticipation and celebration of the upcoming Rio Games I’m...
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24 reasons to love Christmas in France
Christmas in France, what’s it all about, is it any different to elsewhere and is there...
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Christmas markets in France
Christmas markets in France are becoming more and more popular every year and yet when many people...
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Radio FG and the use of an English swear word in French
I just picked up my car from being serviced this morning and found the radio station had been...
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Valentine’s Day in France
Valentine’s Day in France falls on the 14th of February, just like the rest of the world....
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Money, slang, synonyms and all that…
Something my son said a few days ago got me thinking. He said the word “argent”...
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School Christmas Dinner, in France
My boys both had their school Christmas dinner last week and I was blown away by their menus,...
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December in France – Christmas build-up and expat life
It’s December! Let the the build-up to Christmas begin! I know in parts of the world it has...
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