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Almost French - Book Review
BiblioHistoria | August 15th 2008 by BiblioHistoria
Almost Frenchby Sarah TurnbullNicholas Brealey Publishing 2003. Last summer I read a book about Paris written by an American. It was called C'est La Vie by Susie Gershman. Someone wrote a comment and mentioned another book called Almost French. Well read more
A question of good taste. A lost quality in France today. Notes f…
Rozier's Orléans Diary | August 15th 2008 by Rose
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/a-bridge-too-far-trouble-on-paradise-island-897565.htmlA bridge too far? Trouble on paradise islandThe Ile de Ré is one of France's more exclusive summer retreats – thanks in part to the toll on the b read more
Teachers must kow tow to the anarchy of their pupils or be punish…
Rozier's Orléans Diary | August 14th 2008 by Rose
http://www.liberation.fr/actualite/societe/345054.FR.php500 euros d’amende pour le prof gifleur The 11 year old pupil had called the teacher a “jerk”, and the teacher had answered with a slap. At the court of Avesnes- on-Helpe (North), Jose P read more
Laure Manaudou sinks further and Boules become lethal. Notes from…
Rozier's Orléans Diary | August 12th 2008 by Rose
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/2539373/Boules-player-killed-during-game.htmlBoules player killed during gameThe gentle French pastime of boules has taken a tragic knock after a player was killed by a flying metal ball during read more
Peking & Georgia. Too hot to handle. Notes from Orléans
Rozier's Orléans Diary | August 10th 2008 by Rose
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7550832.stmA new disposable mobile phone has been launched in France. The ready-to-go phone is made by a company better known for its pens, razors and lighters. Wendy Urquhart reports_______________________________ read more
The dubious joy of the annual "les vacances". Notes from Orléans
Rozier's Orléans Diary | August 9th 2008 by Rose
I wonder why people take holidays. I have always taken a break when I’ve needed it.A holiday in August is my idea of hell.Some examples.__________________________________Britons excel at holiday complaintsDog-stealing seagulls, noisy waves, unfolde read more
Puy du Fou: Historic French Amusement Park
The French Corner | August 8th 2008 by Samantha
If you are planning a trip to France or live in France and are searching for a great place to take the family or yourself, head to Puy du Fou, located in the department of Vendée in Northern France (right on the Atlantic Ocean), in the region of Pay read more
Rwanda & France. A murky area that needs airing. Notes from Orlé…
Rozier's Orléans Diary | August 6th 2008 by Rose
France accused in Rwanda genocide Some 800,000 people died in the 1994 genocide in RwandaRwanda has accused France of playing an active role in the genocide of 1994, in which about 800,000 people were killed. An independent Rwandan commission said Fr read more
French First Lady Carla Bruni Graces the Cover of Vanity Fair
The French Corner | August 5th 2008 by Samantha
All is quiet in Gaul. Notes from Orléans
Rozier's Orléans Diary | August 2nd 2008 by Rose
Today is the first Saturday in August.Masses of the French are going away on holiday, masses are coming home. 300 kilometres of traffic jams on the roads. Statistics say 42% of the French aren't going away for a holiday this year. Do the out of work read more
What makes a French woman 'chic'? Notes from Orléans
Rozier's Orléans Diary | July 29th 2008 by Rose
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/france/2459188/Finding-your-inner-Frenchwoman.htmlFinding your inner FrenchwomanStephanie Plentl heads to France for a holiday that teaches the tricks of Gallic chic – and discovers that it all read more
The summer doldrums set in. Notes from Orléans
Rozier's Orléans Diary | July 25th 2008 by Rose
France has more tourist visitors than it does population. What used to be an August break when the whole country stopped is now a two month slow down. Forty per cent of the French do not go away on holiday at all.The mail seems to have slowed down. I read more
France's stressed out "Cadres". Notes from Orléans
Rozier's Orléans Diary | July 24th 2008 by Rose
Just before packing up for the holidays the French parliament passed a law effectively killing off the thirty five hour work week.This means in practice that French ‘cadres’ will maybe have a work week of sixty hours. Well doctors probably work s read more
Death in the afternoon. Notes from Orléans
Rozier's Orléans Diary | July 23rd 2008 by Rose
A toddler, a young girl of three, was found dead in his car by the father yesterday afternoon. I understand he was taking his son of five to one place to be looked after during the day. The schools are now closed for the holidays. He forgot to deposi read more
Why can't the English learn from the French? Notes from Orléans
Rozier's Orléans Diary | July 15th 2008 by Rose
France is a very civilised place. At least if one can forget the politicians for five minutes.http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/revealed-how-the-restaurant-chains-pocket-your-tips-867634.htmlRevealed: how the restaurant chains pocket you read more
Memories of past glory? A summit for future prestige?
Rozier's Orléans Diary | July 13th 2008 by Rose
La victoire de la France en Coupe du monde de football en 1998 est célébrée par un match rassemblant les joueurs de l'équipe, ce soir au Stade de France. Une fête endeuillée par l’accident d’un car transportant des enfants qui devaient joue read more
Is this the future of French streets? Is the French government st…
Rozier's Orléans Diary | July 12th 2008 by Rose
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/2287476/Muslim-woman-refused-French-citizenship-for-her-%27submissive%27-views.htmlMuslim woman refused French citizenship for her 'submissive' viewsLast Updated: 7:47PM BST 11/07/2008France has read more
PPDA kicked out to make way for younger pretty newsreader. Notes…
Rozier's Orléans Diary | July 11th 2008 by Rose
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7500974.stmFrench veteran anchorman bows out Mr d'Arvor ended the news by sending "a kiss" to all his viewersPatrick Poivre d'Arvor, one of the most popular French TV news presenters, has broadcast his last bulletin. read more
French cuisine is not a World Treasure. Notes from Orléans
Rozier's Orléans Diary | July 6th 2008 by Rose
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/2257965/French-cuisine-%27not-a-world-treasure%27%2C-says-UN.htmlFrench cuisine 'not a world treasure', says UNBy Henry Samuel in ParisLast Updated: 5:39PM BST 06/07/2008France's bid to have its read more
French victims of breakdown of English society. Notes from Orléa…
Rozier's Orléans Diary | July 5th 2008 by Rose
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/2247627/French-focus-on-London-knife-culture-after-double-murder.htmlFrench focus on London knife culture after double murder By John Bingham, in Velaux Last Updated: 6:53PM BST 04/07/2008The mu read more
The France of the man in the street. Notes from Orléans
Rozier's Orléans Diary | July 4th 2008 by Rose
Since her liberation the French TV, radio and newspapers have been full of articles about Ingrid Betancourt. Certainly it was brilliantly performed by the Colombian army.The French President, having been taken by surprise, is now said to betrying to read more
HP. Two letters that signify hope for the Common Market. Notes fr…
Rozier's Orléans Diary | July 1st 2008 by Rose
HP Two magic letters that signaled the success of the EU, two other letters that give me indigestion.What is HP? It’s a brown sauce that adorns every breakfast table in England. It is the sauce that made school meals palatable (even if we had to bu read more
Tragic incident at Carcassone, France. Army fires on crowd. Notes…
Rozier's Orléans Diary | June 29th 2008 by Rose
Still Sunday. Spain beat Germany in the final of the European cup. No french team, no British one for that matter. Toulouse win the rugby tournament.Tomorrow the summer holidays really begin.I have always associated football and rugby with cold, wet read more
A Sunday in Orléans, city of purity & virtue. Notes from Orléan…
Rozier's Orléans Diary | June 29th 2008 by Rose
So, Sunday in Orléans. I am at my computer waiting for someone to contact me by Skype from Singapore. I spoke to him by telephone yesterday. Skype of course costs nothing and the telephone call was at local rates. We’ve come a long way in reducing read more
France closes down for the summer. Notes from Orléans
Rozier's Orléans Diary | June 28th 2008 by Rose
France goes on holiday. When I arrived here thirty years ago France stopped for the month of August. As a family we would duly take off for our obligatory holiday. One year to my mothers in Somerset, England, one year to my sister-in-laws in Grasse.G read more
President Sarkozy and State TV in France. Whose the boss. Notes f…
Rozier's Orléans Diary | June 26th 2008 by Rose
Le chef de l’Etat veut pouvoir nommer lui-même le président de France Télévisions et annonce la fin de la publicité après 20 heures dès janvier 2009. RAPHAËL GARRIGOS et ISABELLE ROBERTS QUOTIDIEN : jeudi 26 juin 2008 La rumeur a fait hier read more
An insight into French Polynesian cuisine…
Mr Dakota's lifestyle journal | June 25th 2008 by MrDakota
- Sofitel Maeva Beach Resort On the 31st me and Cyrus went to the Sofitel beach resort for lunch, the location, cuisine and service was absolute. I really liked the fact that the beach was within view of the outside dining, incredible. You could see read more
French fashion. The tie. Notes from Orléans
Rozier's Orléans Diary | June 24th 2008 by Rose
A tie must be the most useless article of clothing ever invented. I began wearing a tie when I was six in 1945 when I started to go to my first proper school. I then continued to wear one all my life and still do. Of course there have been long perio read more
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