Snippets of Paris
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I started Snippets of Paris to document some of the funny quirks and eccentricities that come with living in a foreign country, especially with my little Frenchies. The usual routine of everyday work, school, and play which occasionally throws a sharp curveball as France is likely to do. There likely won't be any breathless reviews of new bars and restaurant openings in Paris, simply..
Snippets of Paris
2w ago
With a variety of rail tracks criss-crossing the country, there is nothing quite like traveling around France by train ..read more
Snippets of Paris
2w ago
Uncovering the election process in France, including presidential, legislative, mayoral elections and more ..read more
Snippets of Paris
2w ago
Published: 4 July 2024 It is the last week before school holidays! Older kids have already gotten off a week or so earlier but for the little ones, this week is the big sh-bang. And it is clear that French President Emmanuel Macron doesn’t have kids. Because for some mind-boggling reason, in true kamikaze style ..read more
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1M ago
Saint Denis was the Bishop of Paris in the 3rd century. His name is sometimes written as “Denys” It is not known exactly when he was born or when he died. But He is venerated in the Catholic Church as the patron saint of France and Paris and is accounted one of the Fourteen Holy ..read more
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Dating back to the Romans and the Gauls, the country known as France used to have many languages, all stemming from the original Langue d'Oc and Langue d'Oil ..read more
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Published: (6/6/2024) It is a very big week here in France. Thursday is the 80th anniversary of D-Day June 6th 1944, when the Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy to reverse the tides of Nazism in Europe. Today hundreds of veterans and foreign officials are in Normandy for a series of commemorations for Jour ..read more
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Published: (30/5/2024) If it is the end of May in France, it must be time to…file your tax return! Yes, it is paperwork time, I filed ours yesterday and I’m currently still lying in bed recovering. (Yes, really.) Most people in France do file their personal taxes, aka les impôts, by themselves because the online ..read more
Snippets of Paris
2M ago
Published: (9/5/2024) Happy May, y’all! It is a short week in France, with the kids off school for a grand 5-day weekend. To recap all the numerous May public holidays that kids are off school, we have: With the kids off school so much, the adults have multiple options: drop the kids off at the ..read more
Snippets of Paris
3M ago
Paris, with its rich history and vibrant streets, can seem like a dream come true. But getting around the city can be slightly more complicated than you might think. As someone who had to wheel a double baby stroller and elderly grandparents around Paris for years, I can tell you it can be tough. From ..read more
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3M ago
Smoking in France has long been intertwined with cultural and social norms. Historically, France has been known for its laissez-faire attitude towards smoking, with vintage images of French cafes filled with patrons puffing on cigarettes. Unfortunately, it was also one of the “accepted” methods of losing weight among French women and men. Women were even ..read more