9 ways Easter in France will confuse you
1. The Easter Bunny doesn't exist. Probably the strangest thing for an expat in France to get their head around is the lack of Easter Bunny....
1. The Easter Bunny doesn't ex...
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QUIZ: Can you pass this French dinner etiquette test?
Are you à l'aise at the French dinner table, chomping your food down while spouting opinions about politics and playing footsie under the table with...
Are you à l'aise at the Frenc...
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This is the real reason the French love cheese
When I moved to France, fresh and ignorant back in 2010, the idea of it being populated by a bunch of cheese lovers was one...
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Don’t ignore these signs that you’re becoming French
“You're turning French,” said a visiting British friend. It had begun innocently enough, with me saying that British people have gone prosecco mad and that...
“You're turning French,” said ...
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5 situations where ‘la bise’ is awkward as hell
You are an expat from a country where affection is shown by tight-lipped smiles, drunken hugs ("You're my best pal!) and a kiss to your...
You are an expat from a countr...
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26 things that happen every summer in France
1. Everything closes in August. As a newbie you might ask, "Pourquoi?" and have the reply, "Because it's August." Try countering this with the observation...
1. Everything closes in August...
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You can’t have a French barbecue without these 10 ingredients
Before I came to France I assumed the French were too sophisticated to barbecue, and that instead they probably ate coq au vin and croissants...
Before I came to France I assu...
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QUIZ: Name that French cake!
One of the many splendoured joys of the BBC's Great British Bake Off is watching the contestants attempt to make a mystery baked good in...
One of the many splendoured jo...
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Unexpected ways life in France will surprise you
When you move to a new country, you expect to be surprised by life there. Weather, religion, food, wealth, geography are the main causes of...
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