Palm trees, fine sand, sun-loungers and parasols…No you are not dreaming, you are not in Cannes but still in central Paris. Summer time means another “Paris plage” (Paris Beach) experience for Parisians and tourists alike. It’s a free summer event that transforms several spots in Paris into full-fledged beaches for a whole month! The first Paris Plage was organized on the banks of the Seine River in 2002 by the mayor of Paris, Bertrand Delanoë. He wanted to...

It's been a couple of months since I didn't post anything at all. The godmother of this blog was a bit upset with this situation and she blamed me, rightly, of being too lazy. So here is the final part of "Be a real Parisian". There is certainly still a lot to tell, but that will only be completed by epilogues. It's well known all around the world that the French have some difficulty speaking foreign languages, starting of course with English. But, be aware that...