What's that picture on the Home Page of this blog?

Place de la Bourse, Bordeaux

Key words needed to enjoy life in France

Necessary French vocabulary: bonjour, au revoir, s'il vous plaît, merci, non merci, de rien and je vous en prie, pardon and excusez-moi, and the Magic Formula

Anti-semitisme in France

Two articles at Slate.com provoked by the recent killings in and around Toulouse

December 21st isn't far!

 Maybe you thought only in America

An unsuspected benefit of red wine

You may be right when you think wine helps your thoughts flow more easily

Driving in France I

Speed limits

American sports and activities in France bis

American music and popular culture is eveywhere.

American sports and activities in France

You may not have to give up as much as you feared in moving here.

American women as viewed by a French woman?

Warning to American women: don't read this if you don't like being made fun of

A Frenchman on another Frenchman

Gérard Depardieu

This appeared in our local paper a few days ago.

Milk is different

A six pack of liters of milk

Milk keeps longer in France and comes in six-packs.

Are the French friendly?

You want to feel welcome in France and make new friends.  Will you?  Or is their reputation for unfriendliness true?

How this blog works

In case you're interested in the modus operandi of this blog ...

Smiles and feeling welcome in France

You're not getting smiled at like you used to be in the States and you're wondering if you're really welcome here.

My point of view on living in France

Where I'm coming from and why your input is welcome.

Why a blog on moving to France (hint: culture shock)

 Life in France is good, but the culture shock can be severe.  Knowing why may help you survive the experience.