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MAYBE you are looking to start a business in France, or are just keen to find out a little more about your local commune, well drop in on Insee's Statistiques Locales. Insee is the official statistics authority and compiles facts and figures on a wide range of subjects, to a... Read more →
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GAIN a whole new perspective on France through the lens of photographer Gilles Vidal. His panoramic photographs take you into the streets of Paris during a demonstration, the Cathédrale Sainte Marie d'Auch (Gers) and even let you sit in the cockpit of the new Airbus A380 (via Bad Language). Read more →
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WITH so many people leaving the UK to take up residence in other EU countries, including France, there are always dozens, if not hundreds, of questions to be answered. For some people giving up their old lives and leaving family and friends is complicated by whether they will continue to... Read more →
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THERE is no doubt that having an understanding of French will help you integrate and enjoy your new life in France. But the days of dog-eared books and reams of paper are on the way out, with the wonderful world wide web offering a vast array of French language resources.... Read more →
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Have a clear view of your siteIF you have got your blog site up and running with a regular selection of articles for readers, then you want to ensure your work is easy to read. The look and feel of your site is of vital importance and so you want... Read more →
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I RECEIVED an email earlier this week from a reader who lives in the UK but is keen to bring his small catering unit over to France from May to September. He is just looking to offer freshly baked pizza, cooked in a wood burning oven, and wanted to know... Read more →
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A REGULAR feature over the coming months on This French Life will be a simple quiz on all things France written by author Andrew Whittaker. Some of the questions will be drawn from Andrew's book Speak the Culture: France, but he is also promising to include brain teasers on current... Read more →
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THERE are some interesting videos on the Teachers.tv website that look at the way things are taught differently in UK and French schools. The first covers citizenship and how it is taught in the classroom, comparing multiculturalism and republicanism, whilst the second video casts an eye over the way handwriting... Read more →
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Measure ads to hit the target SHOULD I run advertising on my blog and if I do will I make any money? That is something I am often asked, and the quick answer to both is yes and no, let me explain. If there is one thing that has helped... Read more →
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THE competition offering you a chance to win a copy of Vive la Renovation by Trevor Morris has come to a close. The winner was Margaret, who I am sure will enjoy reading about the adventures of Trevor and his team, and thank you to everyone who took part. Read more →
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