The Story of Galette des Rois and its Hidden Charm
If you’re in France in January and you go into any boulangerie/pâtisserie you’ll notice a vast...
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Category: French Culture & Traditions
Sainte-Barbe, the Beginning of Christmas in Provence
The 4th of December, Sainte-Barbe, marks the beginning of Christmas in Provence known as Calendale...
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Shortened Words in French
It will probably come as no surprise to anyone who’s tried to learn a language and then put...
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School’s Back!
School’s back! High school started again in France this week. Primary had already gone back...
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The Best French TV Series to Watch
If you find yourself reading my blog then I assume you’re a bit of a Francophile, or...
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What is le Réveillon?
Le réveillon is the evening before Christmas (Christmas Eve) and the evening before New Year’s Day...
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Les Journées du Patrimoine (European Heritage Days)
Every year on a weekend around mid September France holds les Journées du Patrimoine. This is the...
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September – C’est la Rentrée!
September – c’est la rentrée! School’s back! If you have spent any time at all...
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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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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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