Category Archives: Daily life in France

Sometimes living in France is an adventure and sometimes it’s frustrating but it’s always wonderful

What time is it in France?

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Sam

I’m used to quickly converting time between Carcassonne and Toronto but around the beginning of daylight savings time I always get messed up.  In Ontario we start DST earlier than France and that one hour always manages to confuse me. … Continue reading →

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French Conversation Group in the Aude

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Sam

Here’s a great way to improve your French and meet people living in the Aude and Herault. A.F.A.L (l’Alliance Franco-Anglaise du Languedoc-Roussillon) runs a weekly conversation group in Narbonne. “We aim to help English speakers integrate into the French way … Continue reading →

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AudeFrance on Twitter

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Sam

Are you on Twitter? Do you tweet? I really didn’t understand the point of Twitter until I started paying attention to the way that my daughter was using it.  She has an online theatre publication – Mooney on Theatre – … Continue reading →

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French Government Pension Plan

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Sam

From The Big World – Pension Scheme in France How does it work? If you work in France, or are thinking about working in France, it’s a good idea to find out as much as you can about the French … Continue reading →

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Gorgeous trompe l’oeil in Agde

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Sam

From The Evening Herault – a gorgeous trompe l’oeil in Agde. Click on the image for a full size picture. I love trompe l’oeil.  I can’t imagine how hard it must be, painting from a scaffold. At the Dali Museum … Continue reading →

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