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Blod girl holding baguettes and wearing a beret, two very French cliches

Apr 24, 2023

8 clichés about French people: Are they true?

In a previous article, we disproved the unfortunate claim that French people are rude and explained what led to this...
Girl filling a glass of drink French tap water

Apr 24, 2023

Can you drink French tap water?

France is famous across the world not just for its gastronomy and its wine, but also for some of its...
A plate of puotine, one of 8 delicious dishes from French Canadian cuisine

Apr 18, 2023

8 delicious dishes from French Canadian cuisine

Québec is an ideal destination for food lovers. With 75% of all Canadian maple syrup coming from there, the French-speaking...
Man and woman with hijab sitting at a table, learning 6 famous French phrases and what they mean

Apr 18, 2023

6 famous French phrases and what they mean

Learning a language encompasses many different elements, from grammar and vocabulary to listening skills. But it’s not just about getting...
Girl in bed looking at her phone and browsing the best 5 French dating apps available

Apr 18, 2023

The 5 best French dating apps for finding love

Dating in another country and language can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Dating apps are a quick...
lake walensee, one of the best lakes in switzerland

Apr 17, 2023

A tour of the 7 best lakes in Switzerland

Switzerland may be small, but this alpine country is full of natural beauty. Despite not bordering any sea or ocean,...
Asian,Men,And,Women,Of,Different,Religions,Have,Buddhism,muslims,,Christ. representing religion in France

Apr 06, 2023

All you need to know about religion in France

Let’s start with a word of warning. In France, religion is often considered a bit of a taboo subject. Like...
Flags,Of,Usa,And,Soviet,Union,Painted,On,Cracked,Wall

Apr 06, 2023

The 5 best films on the Cold War 

The Cold War was a decades-long period (1947–1991) of rivalry and geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet...
Overwater,Bungalows,In,Mo'orea,French,Polynesia

Apr 05, 2023

What language is spoken in French Polynesia?

French Polynesia is a group of 121 islands and atolls in the South Pacific Ocean. Officially, it’s an overseas collectivity...
Young woman eating street food in Cologne in the honeymoon stage of culture shock

Mar 31, 2023

What is culture shock?

Moving abroad can be a great way to find new opportunities for work, learn a new language and try a...
The,Sorbonne,Is,An,Edifice,Of,The,Latin,Quarter,,In france and once of the best universities in France

Mar 31, 2023

The 6 best universities in France 

French universities consistently rank among the top universities in the world, and many of the country’s distinguished institutions happen to...
Men playing long horns on the 1st of August in Switzerland

Mar 20, 2023

Celebrating the first of August in Switzerland

August 1st has been the official national holiday of Switzerland for only about 30 years, but it has a very...