Category Archives: Only in France !

A French village revives the franc

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Susan

Michael Connolly sent us this article from the New York Times. By STEVEN ERLANGER A small village in Southern France says it accepts the old currency because it’s good business — but unease with European integration may also play a … Continue reading →

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From Paris: Neat things only Stéphanie will tell you about

Posted on June 22, 2008 by frenchamerican

If you want to see the pictures of our Paris correspondent’s one-hour commute from home (Paris 13e) to work (La Défense) and back, check out My Commute – a set of pix on Flickr ***Patissier, chocolatier, confiseur et salon de … Continue reading →

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Six weeks that changed France, 40 years ago

Posted on March 29, 2008 by Susan

Forty years ago the “événements de mai” exploded in France seeming, at least to this American’s eyes, to kick the French out of the old world and into the new. The mass student and workers’ rebellion seemed to start a … Continue reading →

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The Essence of the French

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Susan

A British Euro-joke tells of a meeting of officials from various countries who listen to a British proposal, nodding sagely at its numerous benefits; the French delegate stays silent until the end, then taps his pencil and remarks, “I can … Continue reading →

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