Easing the Transition: Tid-Bits of French Culture and Customs

November 10, 2009 by Q Dechery  
Filed under Countries, France

I have heard that traveling to France can be intimidating for some, and frustrating for others. As always this can be attributed to social and cultural differences, so in this article I will cover a few concepts that may ease Americans’, and possibly many others’, entry into the country where the love of wine, and [...]

A Stroll in the Historical Arabic Paris

October 19, 2009 by Sebastien Lavandon  
Filed under Countries, France, Paris

A huge mosque, many Arabic libraries and a great Institute of the Arabic World… no, this is not Cairo nor Tehran, but Paris. For several centuries now, the French capital has shared strong relations with the Arabic World, stretching from the Royalty to the Vth Republic, many buildings, monuments and bookshops have been built as a [...]