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Won’t You Have Some More?

Probably not. The French gastronomic meal, part of the intangible heritage list of the UNESCO since November 2010, is high in quality as it is in quantity. Besides, you probably will need a whole afternoon to go through this banquet, which may very well last a few hours! What exactly keeps the French around the […]
October 02, 2020
Away From Home

For the first interview of our series «away from home» we met Emilie. This young French woman is currently touring Australia, thanks to her working holiday visa. “I arrived last November and I travelled down the East Coast. I’ve seen Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne. Between cities, I’m “wwoofing”. It stands for willing workers on organic farms. […]
September 02, 2020
La Bajon’s Sharp Tongue

France has a long-lasting history of stand-up comedians and satirical humor. The past decade has seen an increasing amount of more or less talented jesters, not least because of YouTube and other video hosts making it easier to spread sketches, sometimes home-made, very often very well done. Out of the many people who tried to […]
July 12, 2020
Suikoden II Walkthrough (Simplified Checklist)

We all know Suikoden II (Suikoden 2) is a great game and by far my favorite game across all genres and all consoles. The story is one of the best stories ever written and, in spite of its bugs and mistranslations, it remains after all these years a masterpiece. Without a Suikoden II walkthrough, however, […]
July 01, 2020
Suikoden 2 checklist: collectibles and missables

Update May 2020: I completely reworked the Suikoden 2 collectible checklist. The descriptions are clearer, the layout nicer and it all fits in 2 pages! I also corrected some typos, mainly names. Konami’s 1998 masterpiece Suikoden II is the RPG that gives me the warmest feeling of nostalgia. Decades later, it still feels great playing […]
May 12, 2020
From Andouillette to Ratatouille

The area of Gastronomy contains many words from the French language. Not surprising, considering that France is often associated as the country of culinary art. Even the word cuisine is French! Speaking of which, French cuisine tends to be somewhat of a generic term for any specialty that, many of which come from very different […]
March 24, 2020
How Could Two Horses Change The Face Of the World?

Arguably the most loved and the most popular car of the past century, if not ever. She has been seen in many movies, mentioned in a myriad of books and remains the object of attention of several magazines and associations. She has been a best-seller in Europe, but also in Asia and in the Americas. […]
March 03, 2020
Whack a Sliotar!

Relatively unknown outside Ireland and Great-Britain, albeit over 2,000 years old, hurling – or Iománaíocht in Gaelic – is the third most popular sport in Ireland. It is hard to compare it to anything else for it is quite unique – and sometimes even dangerous! Hit without getting hit Clubs, helmets and a ball is […]
January 10, 2020
Burying the Minitel

Minitel? If you are not French or born after the 1990s, chances are that you do not know what the Minitel is or that you even ever heard the word before. Even Microsoft Words thinks the word does not exist. The Minitel is actually a direct competitor to the Internet. Or more accurately was – […]
December 02, 2019
Viennoiseries: Danish, French, or Austrian?

Upon finishing their school-days, French pupils are usually treated to a tasty viennoiserie before facing their homework. Thank God I did not escape that tradition and I must confess, it did make my day a lot better – I was almost willing to do my math exercises. French children have the 4 PM viennoiserie, we […]
September 05, 2019