Author Archives: admin

Swerving Like A Parisian in the Metro

Posted on August 17, 2011 by admin

The proper behavior in the Metro is to keep your head down and fixed to the screen of your phone at all times. Walk fast, walk straight, and above all keep a facial expression that is somewhere between disinterested and … Continue reading →

Posted in Le French, Transportation | Leave a comment

Mots du Jour de la Semaine

Posted on August 14, 2011 by admin

This has been an excellent week for random, but super useful, words. I’ve got way more than seven so I will only share the most awesome. Kiffer – to like something a lot. So if it’s great, you can say … Continue reading →

Posted in Mot du Jour | Leave a comment

Toowaidoo? Or: Kisses

Posted on August 13, 2011 by admin

Tu es d’ou? - where are you from? It’s a key question here, because in France there are only two places: Paris and the Province. Almost 1 in 5 people in the country live in this city. The second biggest French … Continue reading →

Posted in Le French | Leave a comment

A Little Bit of France Wherever You Are

Posted on August 11, 2011 by admin

If you want to approach the Parisian lifestyle, regardless of where you are, music is a good place to start. And not the über-cliche Serge or any other francophone tunes that sound like they’re doing it in the studio, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Paris | 1 Comment

The Sortie, part 1

Posted on August 6, 2011 by admin

A recurring feature here is the wildly dysfunctional approach people have towards directions. I ask someone working at the grocery store where I can find a product, and they respond “Not here, can you see it here?” and then they go … Continue reading →

Posted in Paris, Transportation | Leave a comment