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Reimagine Summer 2020: Join Us in a Multicultural Challenge


Interactive, Summer 2020

Summer 2020 is shaping up to be one for the history books. Exciting travel adventures, much-anticipated family reunions, and months of being carefree are being replaced with a slow emersion from sheltering in place and ample confusion about how to do so safely.… Read More

Neighbor’s Day


French Culture, French Stories, French Traditions, Holidays in France

May 29th in France is “Neighbors Day”. However, exceptionally this year, it will take place on September 18th. Instead, on May 29th, French neighbors will celebrate « Neighbors Day on their balconies and at their windows”. The means of communication will be explained on their website.… Read More

Lily of the Valley Celebration


French Culture, French Stories, French Traditions, History, Holidays in France

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

Let’s travel to France …. To the Basque Country! (Part 3)


French Culture, French Food, History, Locations in France, Tourism

« Ongi Etorri ! » « Welcome ! »

The Basque culture enjoys a great diversity thanks to its neighboring influences. Some examples of their traditions are:

  • Basque pelota. The root of this ball game can be traced back to the French medieval paume (meaning palm) game from the 13th century.
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Let’s travel to France …. To the Basque Country! (Part 2)


French Culture, History, Locations in France, Tourism

« Ongi Etorri ! » « Welcome ! »

Basque Country also possesses a rich and tumultuous history. In fact, between Roman invasions in 196 and the Franco dictatorship that started in 1939, the history of the Basque people is “imprinted with pride, oppression and fierce struggles”.… Read More

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