In France, May 1st is the day that workers’ rights are celebrated and the day people give each other lily of the valley.
Lily of the valley is a flower adorned with little white bell-shaped flowers and long green leaves. It blossoms in the Spring thus celebrates the return of beautiful weather.… Read More
Jeannie Longo, the Cycling Queen
She made a mark in the World of Cycling over many generations, from 1975 all the way through to 2012!
And her achievements are as impressive as her longevity.
In total, she has received 114 medals throughout her career, in 3 different fields.
Fun Fact: she was winning her first trophies while some of her latest competitors were not yet born.… Read More
The Incredible Story of the Eiffel Tower
A challenge laid down for the architects of the time, that’s how this project starts. To build a 300 meter tall iron tower (980 ft.) for the 1989 Universal Exhibition. A crazy record that seems impossible to beat using the contemporary technology of that time.… Read More
Film & TV : Intouchables
The French movie “Intouchables” was released in 2011. This movie, directed by Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano, was met with great success across the entire world.
Driss, played by Omar Sy and Philippe, a billionaire played by Francois Cluzet meet during a job interview for a full time care giver position as the businessman became heavily handicapped after a paragliding accident.… Read More
The Haussmannian Style
If you have studied the story of the city of Paris and its architecture, you must have heard about the Haussmannian Style. Many buildings and hotels in Paris were built during the 19th Century by the Baron Haussmann, Governor of the Seine area and then Senator of the Second Empire.… Read More
