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Understand France and the French

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Poisson d’Avril

By39vwpadminApril 2, 20101 min read

April Fool’s day is said to have French origins. In 1564, France reformed the calendar, changing the beginning of the…

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A Moveable Feast

By39vwpadminMarch 31, 20101 min read

Newly launched, The Paris Supper Club promises to replace both outdated guidebooks and raves from nostalgic friends when it comes…

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I always thought Paris was the “City of Light” due to lights of the Champs…

By39vwpadminJanuary 20, 20101 min read

And here is has to do with the Enlightenment and the brilliant people living the city: Paris has many nicknames,…

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Standards versus diversity in top French schools admissions – NYT

ByPaulJuly 1, 20104 min read

The movement to more aggressively change admissions standards and affirmative action strikes at the very heart of what France is…

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Can you believe this inflation in Paris: postage, gas, electricity

ByPaulJune 30, 20102 min read

Wow! This is like post-war inflation, just when the European economy can least afford it. When I see 10-!%% increases…