With the first round of the French presidential elections just three days away, I have been giving some thought to how I would vote if I could actually vote here in France. It is easy in your home country to be persuaded by tradition, by how your family tends to vote,...
This week's get-to-know-Paris challenge is for anyone, whether you live in Paris or on the other side of the world: Pick up a new book on Paris! Galerie Vivienne Yesterday, I posted my thoughts on David Lebovitz's The Sweet Life in Paris. Now it's your turn to read...
David Lebovitz's latest book, The Sweet Life in Paris, is a tell-it-as-it-is account of a foreigner's experiences in Paris, a personal account and yet an account that could be the story of any one of us expats in Paris. Minus the expert pastry chef part of course......
Every month, I post a list of some of my favorite or just the most eye-catching articles, recipes, blogs and other links I have come across in the past month. Some relate to Paris and European travels and some have nothing at all to do with the themes of Paris...
Everyone has been complaining about the Paris metro recently. With the automatization of line 1, running between La Défense and Château de Vincennes, delays seem to be the norm rather than the exception. The line is scheduled to be running fully automatically by...
After lots of talk and no action, I finally decided to make cupcakes this weekend. It was more of a science experiment than a proper baking exercise. In New York, I once tasted chocolate cupcakes with chocolate chip cookie dough centers, and I wanted to attempt to...
Every month, I post a list of some of my favorite or just the most eye-catching articles, recipes, blogs and other links I have come across in the past month. Some relate to Paris and European travels and some have nothing at all to do with the themes of Paris...
Packing for weekend getaways is almost always an event that occurs at 1am the night before (if you’re lucky) or 10 minutes before departure. Below and also attached as a printable PDF, you will find a basic packing list, a choose-your-own-adventure questionnaire and...
Are Parisians really rude? The answer is yes... and no. In France, despite the saying Le client est roi ("The client is king")[1], even Parisians complain about their fellow residents' behavior from time to time. But once you learn some basic rules, I guarantee that...
Speaking of New Year's Resolutions... If you live in Paris, it may be time to change up your usual running routes. If you are just visiting, running is a great way to see the city from a different perspective, and to cover more ground. Here is my Top 10 List for...
