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28/12/2011 Entente cordiale: How to eat French food well

Restaurants in Paris and cafes in France may have a reputation for fine cuisine but you still have to know how to pick a place and what to order,...

24/12/2011 Poem: The night before Christmas

Christmas eve poem In keeping with Christmas spirit, here is the classic Christmas poem by Clement Clarke Moore (1779 – 1863): The Night Before Christmas.

28/11/2011 Teaching French to kids: Counting crottes

Paris Stroller “Knees and toes!” Tadpole pleads. Meaning that I’m supposed to sing ‘Heads, shoulders, knees and toes’, her current favourite song.

01/11/2011 Expat Story: Dual citizenship for my new (American) kid on the block

Our blogger explains the hurdles she jumped to turn her French-born child American and why getting out of Paris can make life easier for Americans...

01/11/2011 Marriage in France: like la rentrée

Married in France Old and young, we all suffer la rentrée blues, especially when arranging all the right documents to get married in France.

31/10/2011 Accompanying spouse feels she is trailing

Janet Rogers never aspired to be a trailing spouse, but rose to the occasion, only to find her hardworking expat spouse inexplicably transform into...

24/10/2011 All the French you really need to know

What the expat books don't tell you is that you could go, oh, five or six years, pretending to speak French if you can sufficiently master one...

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Management culture in France

Management culture in France

This handy guide from Expertise in Labour Mobility includes information on business hierarchy, negotiations, and etiquette.

American associations and clubs in Paris

American associations and clubs in Paris

A listing of organizations in the Paris area that cater primarily to Americans living in France. Updated April 2011.

British associations and clubs in Paris

British associations and clubs in Paris

Our handy guide to the British community in Paris, from cricket clubs to Scottish country dancing lessons to where to find a jar of Marmite.

Anglophone services in France

Anglophone services in France

Here's a short introduction to our Banking section for those living in France, from how to open a bank account to Islamic banking and investments.