French culture

French holidays such as Bastille Day and Epiphany immerse visitors and locals in French culture. The following public French holidays and celebrations are a few unique days worth marking on your calendar.

In a lot of ways, French culture is very different from what you’re used to — even if you don’t realize it at first. From eating habits, to social norms, to mindsets and much more…

Maybe lacquer, not diamonds, was an 18th-century queen’s best friend.

The world would be a boring place if we were all the same. Learning about cultural differences is fascinating and fun. But sometimes it can be confusing, especially when cultural differences come across as rude. I recently wrote an article on 13 things tourists do that get strange looks from the French, but here we’re not talking about more strange things. Today, we’re focusing on American habits and norms that would come across rudely to French people.

From the romantic language, some of the best food, pastries and dessert in the world, world renowned designer fashion houses, perfume artistry, amazing wine and champagne, astounding art, aesthetics, artisan cheeses, the many landmarks to the French way of life, the French are great at many things and have a rich culture. Paris, France happens to be the most visited place in the world and with all it contains, it comes as no surprise. I’m proud to be a French woman 🇫🇷☺️ My father is a…

What do French people like? After observing them for a decade now, I think I can make a pretty good list of things French people love. Maybe you have fallen in love with these French habits as well like I have? Let’s talk. #frenchculture #frenchlifestyle #frenchhabits

Here is a detailed look at 13 of France's most pervasive stereotypes/cliche's. How they came to be and why some French people hate them!

When I first arrived in France – many, many moons ago – the month of August, for most of the…

Many people around the world are discovering the principles of great education that those using TJEd are already applying. The conveyor belt approach to learning has two big competitors in this second decade of the twenty-first century. The first can be summed up as, "Don't just participate in the conveyor belt, excel

A tribute to the innocents who lost their lives. 17 November 2015