New blogpost and podcast episode. It’s season five! Today I dissect the Left and Right Banks to find the best one for tourist, once and for all. Featuring authors John Baxter and Lindsey Tramuta.
Understanding the French
History’s most famous Parisians (if they were alive today)
Imagine if Napoleon, Joan of Arc, Edith Piaf (and more) were living in the Paris of 2018… Here’s what they’d be doing (and what they’d be wearing).
What to pack for Paris so you can dress like a Parisian
New blogpost: So you’re coming to Paris but you don’t know what to wear. Here are six tips from a Paris-based shoe designer.
How I raised a French child (as an American)
New episode: The challenges of bringing up a child in France, according to an American mother in Carcassonne.
Brittany: Five interesting habits of the Bretons
NEW EPISODE: A closer look at Brittany, the local Bretons, and the town of Vannes.
What is France’s place in Europe?
With Katy and Dominic from The Europeans Podcast.
How to annoy French people
… with French Girl in Seattle.
Living the Good Life in the French countryside
There’s a huge difference between life in rural France and life in Paris, says writer Janine Marsh.
🎙️ Macron and macarons: A guide to the French president and France’s favourite sweets
The man, the myth, the Macron. Here’s journalist Adam Plowright talking about the French president, followed by tips on the best macarons in Paris.
Observations on the Paris Metro…. from inside the Metro
Mind the gap between the train and the platform… we’re going in…
Everything you know about Parisian women is WRONG!
With Julie Collas, talking about her new theatre show. (Yes, she is a real Parisian woman).
Are Parisians impolite?
… and should we kill the vous, asks our guest Lina, from Parisian Postcards?
The secrets of the Marais in Paris (according to its mayor)
So where’s the best coffee in town, Monsieur le Maire?
The struggles of being a woman in France
TV presenter Annette Young talks about how the French treat women.
Paul Taylor from ‘What the F*** France?’ on French bashing
A chat with the Prince of French Bashing
Understanding the new Paris, with Lindsey Tramuta
The woman behind Lost in Cheeseland has a new book…
The ups and downs of being bilingual
Inside the minds of true bilinguals.
Is this the ‘only street’ in Paris? Yes, says author Elaine Sciolino
A closer look at the Rue des Martyrs.