Fluent in French — Many of us have a language journey story. Here is mine, bumps and all. The post Fluent in French: My Journey—The long (and sometimes bumpy!) road to success in la langue française appeared first on My French Life™ - Ma Vie Française ..read more

Heightened awareness of #foodwaste has us asking how much bread gets thrown away in French bakeries every year? The post Today’s baguettes are tomorrow’s cookies: A crumby idea to fight food waste appeared first on My French Life™ - Ma Vie Française ..read more

Ahhhhh. The fresh air and the sea.   We made it to La Baule.  We arrived on a blustery day and a slight spray of rain.  It lasted only a few minutes and instead of looking for a cab, we decided to walk to our Airbnb.  Great decision!   It was a beautiful walk [...] The post La Baule, Brittany: the best of la Bretagne France appeared first on My French Life™ - Ma Vie Française ..read more

Two book club discussions on Saturday 27 April 'The Postcard 'by Anne Berest, translated by Tina Kover, rated the book as 4/5 The post French Book Club Events – The Postcard: lively discussion & unusually personal stories shared appeared first on My French Life™ - Ma Vie Française ..read more

Le Havre, a city of resilience and reinvention, stands proudly on the Normandy coast of France. Known for its unique blend of post-war modern architecture and natural beauty, Le Havre offers a variety of experiences for those who venture within its bounds. This article takes you on a journey through the city's remarkable attractions, from [...] The post Le Havre: What to see and do there appeared first on My French Life™ - Ma Vie Française ..read more

There’s another Bastille, not the long-gone Revolutionary flashpoint, but the most iconic landmark of Grenoble: the mountainside Fort de la Bastille.  The post Fort de la Bastille: Watching over Grenoble appeared first on My French Life™ - Ma Vie Française ..read more

Entremets: When leaving France I grab one last pastry - a last péché mignon before I depart from the Motherland. The post Entremets: C’est pas du gâteau! (Not a piece of cake!) appeared first on My French Life™ - Ma Vie Française ..read more

The Postcard Exchange is open until the END of April 2024 - there's still time for you to join us. register now. The post Postcard Exchange to close at the End of April 2024. Are you in? appeared first on My French Life™ - Ma Vie Française ..read more

Runaway Wife: After 40 years of making my living by writing and editing, I decided if this place I now call home is a good enough subject for the writers in Paris before me, I should give it a try. The post France: What’s a Runaway Wife? How I decided to leave home, family and friends to end my life in France appeared first on My French Life™ - Ma Vie Française ..read more

Paris is Always Worth It: A Brief Parisian Autobiography in Three Parts by Samuel Lopez-Barrantes The post Paris is Always Worth it: A Brief Parisian Autobiography in Three Parts—Part 3/3 appeared first on My French Life™ - Ma Vie Française ..read more