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Tracking down pension help
HIGH on the list of pressing concerns when heading to France is the setting up of financial details such as pensions and investments. It is... Read more →
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Basic introductions in French
LEARING the basics of introducing yourself in French will take a lot of the fear away from speaking. Once the ice is broken people are... Read more →
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Reasons behind a move to France
A FRENCH researcher is keen to explore the reasons behind why British people find the appeal of France so strong they are willing to leave... Read more →
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Tips for cheap Eurostar tickets
THE high-speed rail service from Eurostar has revolutionised travel to France, but how can you pick up a cheap ticket? There are a wide range... Read more →
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Hunting down truffles
IT will soon be truffle-hunting season in the woods and forests of France, when people will be searching for the little ‘black diamonds’. The Périgord... Read more →
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The life of Baudelaire
CHARLES Baudelaire was one of the leading figures in 19th Century literature and his Fleurs du Mal is regarded as a classic collection of poems.... Read more →
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French slang words
DESPITE French academics fighting to preserve the value of the language it is impossible to halt changing fashions and the use of words. There are... Read more →
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The Shepherd and the Sea
From the Fables of de la Fontaine A shepherd, neighbour to the sea, Lived with his flock contentedly. His fortune, though but small, Was safe... Read more →
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