today's headlines
A French touch of "class" for "vulgar" Eurovision? 09/05/2008
Black-bearded long-haired stylishly-dressed electro sensation, this month triggered a wave of outrage in his fiercely proud land for planning to sing in English. read more
Dior museum celebrates dandies 09/05/2008
Weekend fashion special: the Dior family home, now a museum, on France's Normandy coast at Granville , this week opened an exhibition celebrating dandyism in all its manifestations. read more
Cinema Reviews : 8 - 15 May 2008 08/05/2008
In this week's Expatica cinema section - in collaboration with Picturenose - James Drew reviews the "epic" 'Mongol', "tasteless comedy" in 'Teeth', and the "predictable" 'What Happens in Vegas....' read more
'Pretty Women Guide': a riposte to political correctness 05/05/2008
A literary, lustful and possibly lecherous "Guide" claims that the freedom to contemplate the beauty of women is a key part of French culture. Vive la difference? read more
Cinema Reviews : 1 - 7 May 2008 30/04/2008
In this week's Expatica cinema section - in collaboration with Picturenose - James Drew reviews 'Love in the Time of Cholera ', '[Rec]', ' Iron Man' and 'Taken.' read more
disscussion forum
- Other Country Forums Indian food in Toulouse, by inholland 11/05/2008 21:31
- Gay & Lesbian She honest and straightforward than most US women, by noah3 11/05/2008 19:28
- USA Forum Obama Photo op Sunday May 11th noon at Millau & St. Affrique, by Obama Girl 09/05/2008 17:22
- UK Forum Distribution agent, by annie sloan 08/05/2008 17:13
- UK Forum moving to lyon with 2 small children - help, by Gus41 08/05/2008 12:41
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word of the day : désigner
meaning : to appoint
phrase of the day : Asseyez-vous
meaning : Have a seat
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