Why you should climb the Salève mountain
We are fortunate to live in a village situated on the East side of the…
Browsing: France’s Neighbours
Where to find the Texas Embassy in Paris?
Did you know that a carving on a façade indicates where the Texas Embassy in…
Discover the Basel Christmas Market in Switzerland
On the border of France, the Swiss city of Basel (or Basle) hosts Switzerland’s largest Christmas…
Berlin Wall Section in Paris
Last week during a walk across the 16th arrondissement I stumbled upon a historic piece…
22 March 2016: IkBenBrussel
#IkBenBRUSSEL! This morning as we started our work, we heard the news of the tragic…
Facts and Figures about Monaco
The Principality of Monaco is full of interesting facts and figures. Here are a few…
Principality of Monaco
Enjoying over 300 days of sunshine a year, the most glamorous destination on the Mediterranean…
Rocher de Monaco (Rock of Monaco)
The oldest part of the Principality of Monaco is Le Rocher, a rocky promontory between…
Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Monte-Carlo (sometimes called Monte-Carle in French) is arguably the most famous district of the Principality…
Prince’s Palace of Monaco
Situated on a rocky promontory, the Prince’s Palace of Monaco (Palais Princier) is the official residence…
Eurotunnel to celebrate its 20th anniversary today!
20 years ago, on the 6th May 1994, Queen Elizabeth II and French President François…
Jean Nouvel architecture in Sydney
Ann, one of our French students, wrote this post about Jean Nouvel’s new building in…
The formidable story behind the French croissant
France is known for its “French croissant”. It is up there with the Eiffel Tower and…
Happy Australia Day!
Australia Day is the country’s largest annual public event celebrated on the 26th January throughout the Great…
A taste of Australia in France
Over the last couple of years, we have collected a few photos in France of…
Australia in the Northern Hemisphere!
If Australia was situated in the Northern Hemisphere, it would be found somewhere between the…
Get on the new TGV between Paris and Barcelona!
Since yesterday, Sunday 15 December 2013, a new TGV service has started operating between Barcelona…
“An Italian in Paris”: the song
“An Italian in Paris” is a song that describes Paris by an Italian! In his album Amore Eterno (2007), Davide…
A fascination for medieval castles
Pierre explains why Australians have a fascination for medieval castles, which is like stepping into a…
Where to find French Culture in London
Where to find French culture in London? This is a question often asked. The Language…
A week learning French in Noosa
This week, our French native teachers Agathe and Pierre are running a French intensive course…
Father’s Day in France
Father’s Day in France takes place on the third Sunday of June, less than a…
Mother’s Day in France and English-speaking countries: La Fête des Mères
Traditionally, Mother’s Day is held annually on the second Sunday of May in the US…
What do French people celebrate on Europe Day?
“Vive l’Europe!”. On Europe Day more than 500 million Europeans (including about 67 million French…
Mosman, Australie
La municipalité de Mosman est située dans la proche banlieue nord de Sydney, dans l’Etat…
Strasbourg and Europe
Strasbourg and Europe: when a city on the River Rhine calls for reconciliation of the…
The story behind the name Sydney
I love the sequence in the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” where the character…
Things you should know about the Statue of Liberty
2016 marked the 130th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty. This short article is about…