BEST OF PARIS | LIFE IN PARIS | PARIS TOUR GUIDE | PARIS IN AUGUST & SEPTEMBER Bonjour loves! Like many Parisians, I’ve taken a little time away this August to rest, reconnect with family, and recharge after the beautiful whirlwind of writing and releasing my new book Local Paris. I’m currently on vacation, soaking up the sunshine. But don’t worry — the Paris magic continues! Tours are still available this month and next, and I’ll be back in full swing by the end of Au[...]
photo from top of L’Arc de triomphe, Wrapped by Christo and Jeanne-Claude. taken by Yanique Francis If you are coming to Paris to see L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped (Project for Paris, Place de l'Étoile - Charles de Gaulle), a temporary work of art from Saturday, September 18 to Sunday, October 3, 2021. Here's what you need to know and my first impressions from yesterday's Press viewing. In the presence of the Ministry of culture, Roselyne Bachelot[...]
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[...]
Here we are again, another Paris blog talking about La Rentree aka Back to School time in Paris, France. Bear with me! The French don’t joke with “La rentree” its a big time of year where it’s like a second chance to make resolutions and get your life a second new year! I can still see the smiles and tan lines on people when I go to the supermarket and cafe, they are chatty and bubbly telling us where they escaped to for vacation and how it’s “chiant” / aka it sucks to be ba[...]