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Epiphany – time to celebrate the kings (and sex!)

Published on January 8, 2012 By sue alouche

Just after Christmas, when you have really had enough of eating lots of rich and fattening foods, we then have the traditionally Galette de Roi celebrations (or the cake of the King’s).  It’s a lovely tradition, but not when you are trying to get back on the straight and narrow with your New Year diet [...]

French Fairy Stories for Free…

Published on September 7, 2011 By sue alouche

Found on Francophilia…   Old French Fairy Tales by la Comtesse de Ségur are available on this website… Look to the left and you’ll notice you can download a PDF of the whole book. “A wonderful book with 5 timeless French fairy tales magnificently illustrated with 8 beautiful and dramatic full page color and many black and [...]

Off to market?

Published on August 7, 2011 By sue alouche

You know that France is famous for it’s local markets. In every town each week, there is a market. In case, you’re now sure about the bigger markets available in Nantes. Here’s a handy list, courtesey of Anglo Info… MARKETS Nantes Market – Place du Ralliement Every Wed General weekly market held on Wednesdays at Place [...]

KN Launches new Café Philo for Ado’s

Published on February 12, 2011 By sue alouche

KN is launching a monthly “Cafe Philo”  (Philosophy and cookies!) starting 12th February, today!) for children aged 10 years old+ run by Philosopher, Raphaél Edelman. The sessions are in French (but Raphael also speaks very good English) and he will discuss “interactively” issues relative to pre-adolescents and adolescents. As the first session will be just [...]

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