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ALTHOUGH retirement is the usual reason behind a move to France, there are increasing numbers of young families heading across the Channel. Some may be taking up a new posting with work, while others are looking to set up a new outpost completely and move across lock, stock and barrel.... Read more →
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HERE'S hoping that new rules to be introduced by the EU in 2009 will make it easier to pay household bills with any credit or debit card. The BBC reports that agreement has been reached that will let EU citizens pay for items using the services of a foreign bank.... Read more →
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I RECEIVED an email recently from a single parent who is looking to head to France with two young children. And although I sent a reply I though it would most probably be much more enlightening if I ask readers of the site for any advice, hints and tips. One... Read more →
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SOMETIMES you never know where you are going to end up when you follow a link or two on the internet. I noticed this picture had been recently added to the This French Life photo pool by TeddyLambec, you can almost feel yourself being pulled through the window. And as... Read more →
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FRENCH bureaucracy has a reputation for being a tangle of red-tape and procedures, that can drive any sane person over the edge. One of the things you soon realise is that a utility bill opens more doors than a passport and that it is vital to photocopy any official piece... Read more →
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During the 'National Disability Week,’ arranged by APF (Association paralysés de France' the subject of integration of disabled people in the work place was high on the agenda. Jean- Christophe Parisot, a new ministerial delegate in the ministry of Employment and Disability Integration, is the first disabled person (a tetraplegic... Read more →
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HERE is another quick pointer to a couple of French musicians who have a real air of cool about them. Air are Jean-Benoît Dunckel and Nicolas Godin, their music has a very modern, laid-back feel to it and they have just released Pocket Symphony, their latest album. But the duo... Read more →
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PARIS and fashion go hand in hand, but what is it actually like to be involved in this world? In today's podcast I chat with model Anina who was plucked from a New York health food shop to stride the catwalks of the world. Anina tells of the stories behind... Read more →
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LEARNING to speak normal French can be tough enough, but trying to pick up colloquial phrases such as j'en ai marre can soon have you crying zut alors! But the French Slang - Argot Français website may be able to help you out. The site is actually based in Canada... Read more →
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AGE may have tempered his vocal powers a little, but Charles Aznavour still has plenty of punch in his lyrics and his latest album Colore Ma Vie proves the point. Recorded in Cuba it deals with subjects such as pollution, Chernobyl and the problems of growing up on a French... Read more →
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