Year: 2009

Noel Paris

Joyeuses Fêtes! – Happy Holidays!

Christmas is always a magical time of year for those who love the Christmas spirit. I didn’t have to search far for the magic in

Blogs City of Paris French History

Se mettre dans le bain = To get familiar with something

Do Americans still think the French don’t bathe? I live with one that takes two showers a day! The bathroom these days is a place

France Sports

On se ‘foot’ du monde = Talk to the hand!

November 18th, France and Ireland duked it out in a soccer match for the qualifying games of the World Cup. In overtime, the two teams

Beauty Bon Plan Day Spa Inexpensive Massage

“à un poil près” = missed by a hair

Why have they not caught on to this idea back in the USA…inexpensive waxing? When I hear what my friends across the pond pay for

City of Paris Free Outdoors Paris Parisian Romantic Tourist

Flâner = to wander

The Les Halles neighborhood offers more than just a gi-normous shopping mall underground. Above all the H&M and Zara stores, there is a lovely garden

Paris Travel

“vouloir le beurre et l’argent du beurre” = to want your cake and eat it too

Yes I do. I want to go on a trip, and not feel like a cow in a herd of cattle at the airport. For

Brunch Delicious! Foodie Luxe Restaurant

“Je suis comblé” = My cup runneth over

I received many gracious well wishes for the celebration of my growing older (but not up), as I like to refer to birthdays. And I

Beauty Massage Paris

“Se faire chouchouter” = To get pampered

I was at Printemps the other day because I had a half an hour to kill before going somewhere. I needed to replenish my stock

Paris Shopping Tourist

Faire le pied de grue = To wait around

(Voir ce billet en français) I never go to the Champs Elysées, unless absolutely necessary. Of course I did run into Dita Von Teese there

Activity Bon Plan Inexpensive Paris

“Un bon plan” = a good idea/deal

What to do with the remainder of the golden autumn sunshine…? One of my favorites is to head over to the Bois de Vincennes, and

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