French Etiquette: Bonjour!
August 5, 2022
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French etiquette is essential in every day life interactions
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French etiquette is essential in every day life interactions
The origin of a bouillon is in 1855, when French butcher Pierre-Louis Duval started selling boiled beef in its broth at a fixed price on rue de Montesquieu.
6 years later this event gained so much notoriety in the media, other French cities adapted the concept.
The Journées Européennes du Patrimoine are free for all, and usually run for a weekend in September from 10:00-17:00.
Making friends, especially as an adult, is not easy. My advice is to build up the courage and put yourself out there.
Each library will have a calendar where you can review the program for the month. From film showings to history classes, help with writing a CV, language courses, drawing classes, interviews with authors, board games, most people will find something that they are interested in.
If you’re anything like me, you are not moving to a new country (or city) with your entire household in tow. You pack your things, your clothes and essential items plus those things that are not replaceable, ad start from scratch at your new place.
Moving to a new city in a new country can be stressful and overwhelming. Everything is new and you may not yet know how to navigate confidently. When you move, there are people out there who will try to take advantage of your situation and make a profit.
I wanted to cover several scenarios that merit an “emergency” status, so I’ve also included a leak (I had one in 2022), a flood (I had one in 2017), fire and having your small valuable items stolen.
The tradition of buying mimosa flowers in February is a cultural phenomenon during the winter season.