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September in Paris means La Rentree; Back to School. It's a big deal as in France is very similar to the feel of the start of a New Year we have in the USA - except there's no ball drop on a Parisian version of Times Square. It's an important new start, so much so that many of the day planners and calendars actually start in September! Here it's not just for the kids but many companies will have a major yearly focus and you see it all over the news and in talks with your friends about goals[...]
A guide to Montmartre - The town on the hill in Paris is here! A jam-packed round-up of the history, people, and places that make MONTMARTRE so fascinating. You won't want to miss it on your next trip to Paris! The neighborhood is a must to get a taste of untouched Paris and also if you love the movie, Amelie.As a local tour guide and a resident of the neighborhood for over 7 years - I got you covered with all the no tourist traps my loves. Here's what you get inside the over 40 pag[...]
Bastille Day is the day of celebrating French life and culture. It is a Fete National; National Celebration similar to Independence Day in the US even though here we actually celebrate the storming of the Bastille political prison, which was a representation of the injustice that many felt towards the french monarchy. It was ravaged and destroyed during the French Revolution. There was an economic crisis and people were fed up with Louis XVI, so here began the french culture of fighting[...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYN3OiEZtlI Paris has so many amazing vintage, thrift, and consignment shops. If you want to see more of Paris on video and bookmark for your next trip the best places to shop and more, make sure you subscribe to my Youtube. In this video, you will see some of the shops that I've been going to for years, as well as some local Paris favorite Vintage shops. Oh and I do a video haul of my finds. Coming to Paris and want to hang? Book one of my tours here[...]
As I sit and write this from my apartment in Montmartre its raining and i just put on a fresh pot of water to make some chicoree ( Im cutting back on coffee and i swear someone needs to make this old drink alternative sexy! ) Alas I digress… If you have been reading the blog for some time and find value in the content I create here, in the newsletter, youtube and instagram, plus make a monthly donation. They start as low as 3 euros a month - that'sthats less thantan a cup of coffee[...]