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Les Fauvettes Cinema
I never usually take flyers from people outside the Metro because they just clog up my already desperately cluttered handbag. I can never find my keys as it is; they’re usually buried under a mountain...
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Wine Wednesday: Le Dude
When we chipped up to this place it was near closing time and everyone inside was drunk. Surprisingly most of the drunk people were French. Usually when I see a group of drunk people I instantly assume...
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Parisian Style: Autumn Edit
1. Topshop Glitter tights €13 2. And Other Stories 2e scented candle €19 3. Monoprix Scarf SALE €20.99 4. Zara Coat (available in black and brown) €89.95 5. Revlon Matte Lipstick in Standout €7.90...
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Paris Metro Sexual Harassment Campaign
“Miss!” “You’re sweet” “Are you wearing that short skirt just for me?” “You’re great, you know” “I’m going to give you a squeeze” “Say something, you filthy bitch”. If you’ve taken the Metro in the...
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Sense and Senselessness
We live in the 11th arrondissement, maybe three minutes’ walk from Le Bataclan, which is maybe three minutes’ walk from the offices of Charlie Hebdo. For some reason, our neighbourhood has been at the...
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Buvette
“How are you doing?”, asked one of my Paris friends over messenger. “Yeah I’m okay,” I replied. “Anxious. But I’m going out for dinner tonight. I’m fucking determined. I’m going to take the metro there...
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Place de la République
On Monday I decided to visit Place de la Republique, to light my own candle for Paris and for the world. It’s amazing how a place of so much sadness and tension, can also provide a tremendous amount of...
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Café Oberkampf
This will be the laziest review I ever write in my life. I live literally over the road from Café Oberkampf, on Rue Neuve Popincourt. I did have to put on shoes to come for my coffee, but that’s about...
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The Concierge Lodge
Similar to the chambre de bonne, the concierge lodge holds a romantic, almost mythic quality in the rich history of Paris. The idea that life here for some is so lavish that apartment buildings have...
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Best French Youtubers
Antastesia My favourite, Antastesia, makes videos mostly in English. She also does some specifically about learning French phrases but she helpfully subtitles these. I love that she has blue hair, for...
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Review: L’Hermine
Without a doubt, if given the choice between watching a good old Hollywood movie or an arty European film in French and without subtitles for extra aid, a classic monochrome would be my preference...
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A RESPONSE TO ERRATIC CONSUMERISM: A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO CLOTHES SWAPPING
With the climate change conference taking place in Paris we thought we’d dedicate the articles this week to the theme of “reduce, reuse, recycle” and so first up Jo Bailey has a canny way of getting...
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Budget Christmas Gift Guide
I don’t understand why but for some reason there seems to be an expectation that if you live in Paris you’ll be able to buy really greats gifts for everyone at home. The fact that everything is so...
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The Speaking Agency
The Speaking Agency is one of France’s largest employers within the expat community, every year they hire over 1000 native or bilingual speakers, so it’s no wonder that when I mention my upcoming visit...
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Winter Bulgur Salad
During the summer months my middle-eastern inspired ‘kale and pommegranate’ tabbouleh is an absolute staple in my house. I make vast batches of it and we have it for lunches with cold meats or as a...
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Le Refuge Des Fondus
I explained that Fondue was Swiss and not French when my visiting friend demanded that it feature as part of her whistle-stop weekend in Paris but she insisted that we go anyway. The idea of eating...
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Self-care whilst living abroad
It’s January, you haven’t seen the sun for months and you’re certainly suffering from a vitamin D deficit, combined with the fact you just said goodbye to your family and friends after a hectic...
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TLC Soup
Growing up, if ever I was ill there was always one thing I would long for – a large mug of steaming Heinz tomato soup. Here in Paris I am always distraught not to be able to reach for that comforting...
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New year, New me, New job
So it’s 2016, a completely brand new year to start a fresh and like everybody else I’ve decided to make some resolutions to abide by. Of course the standard “must get fitter” and “drink less wine” are...
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Mundolingua
Tucked away on a small cobbled street, just a few strides from the looming Saint Sulpice in the heart of the Latin Quarter, you will find a little-known museum. This place may be a secret that only the...
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