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Comida, Europa, Europe, Food, France, Francia, Travel

Paris – Bar & Restaurant Recommendations

June 22, 2017 No Comments

[París – Recomendaciones de Bares & Restaurantes] One of the most dreadful things for me when visiting a new city is finding where to eat or have drinks. I want the BEST, but I hate looking. I want to recommend to you all the Swarm App, I love this app because you can check-in to all the places you go to, and this way they’ll always be saved on your profile, and it’s connected to FourSquare. After having visited Paris many times and since I moved to France, I have a pretty good list of my favorite Paris – bar & restaurant recommendations, I hope you like it!

Europa, Europe, Extranjero, France, Francia, Travel, Viajes

Top 5 Museums to Visit in Paris

May 17, 2017 No Comments

[ Los 5 Mejores Museos Para Visitar en París ] Choosing which museums to visit your first time in Paris can be… overwhelming. This city has such a wide selection of museums, and they’re all so unique, that this task can be tough. Having stayed in Paris many times and having visited so many museums since I moved to France, I made a list of my top 5 museums to visit in Paris to help you out! This list doesn’t include churches or “monuments” such as the Opéra Garnier & the Panthéon, just purely art museums.

Extranjero, France, Francia, Living abroad, Travel, Viajes, Viviendo en el extranjero

3 Maneras Para Ir a Vivir en Francia

May 9, 2017 No Comments

[ 3 Ways To Go Live In France ] ¿Quien dijo que los sueños eran imposibles? Si siempre has querido tener la experiencia de vivir en el extranjero, acá te muestro 3 maneras para ir a vivir en Francia. ¡Disfruta! Who said dreams were impossible? If you’ve always wanted to have the experience of living abroad, specially in France, here are 3 ways to do do so. Enjoy!

Amérique du Sud, Colombia, Extranjero, Food, France, Francia, South America, Sur America, Traditions

L’Année France – Colombie 2017 [El Año Francia – Colombia]

April 12, 2017 2 Comments

The France – Colombia Year or L’Année France – Colombie, is an initiative launched by the French government. Every year since 1987 the French government chooses a country with whom to make an intercultural exchange and diversify relationships between both countries. For 2017, the chosen one was Colombia, the second Latin American nation ever be chosen.

Extranjero, France, Francia, Living abroad, Traditions, Viviendo en el extranjero

In Pau we also have CARNAVAL [En Pau también hay CARNAVAL]

March 2, 2017 No Comments

On a cold winter night, after a long exile in the region of Aragón in Spain, Sent Pançard and his court decided to go back to France by crossing the Pyrénées. After getting past the barricade built by the bourgeois who were waiting for them at the doors of the city of Pau, the capital of the Béarn, they were able to enter the city. There, his Majesty was welcomed by the mayor, and the keys of the city were handed to him. Sent Pançard is a king who represents all the sinful qualities of humans, and he arrives to Pau to encourage the people to enjoy without measure the days leading up to Lent. The joyous town-people will participate in a party (La hèsta), where the King will lead a show of musicians and dancers.

Extranjero, France, Francia, Living abroad, Travel, Viajes, Viviendo en el extranjero

Studying French in France [Estudiando Francés en Francia]

February 23, 2017 No Comments

Over a year ago I decided to come to France to study French. In the past I had studied at a language institute in Paris, France Langue, which I recommend. However, if you’re serious about learning the language, in Paris you have way too many distractions (the good kind of course), and since there are people from all over the world, you might end up speaking more English or your native language than French.

Caminatas, Extranjero, France, Francia, Hikes, Living abroad, Spain, Viviendo en el extranjero, Weekend Trip

Hiking La Rhune in the Pyrenees [ Montando La Rhune en los Pirineos]

January 19, 2017 No Comments

One of my favorite pastimes and that of many people in the Southeast region of France is hiking in the mountains. A couple of weeks ago, we decided to hike La Rhune, a summit from which you can see the Atlantic Ocean and cities like: Saint Jean De Luz and Hendaye on the French side, and Hondarribia in the Spanish side.

Comida, Extranjero, Food, France, Francia, Living abroad, Traditions, Viviendo en el extranjero

Christmas in France [Navidad en Francia]

December 29, 2016 No Comments

Since I’m used to spending Christmas in Medellín or Texas, Christmas in France is… a cold one. But only in temperature, since like in many places, Christmas transforms cities and the spirit of its people. Cities seem to be a little louder and warmer than normal.

Extranjero, France, Francia, Living abroad, Travel, Viajes, Viviendo en el extranjero

An Autumn in Paris [Un otoño en París]

December 16, 2016 No Comments

An Autumn in Paris. It sounds like the title of a movie, and that is exactly what you feel when you spend a couple of autumn days in the City of Lights.

Bordeaux, France, Francia, French Wine, Living abroad, Travel, Viajes, Vino, Viviendo en el extranjero, Weekend Trip, Wine

Weekend in Bordeaux [Fin de semana en Burdeos]

July 8, 2016 No Comments

This past weekend I finally had the opportunity to go to Bordeaux for my first time. The actual reason we went was to see Muse play that Thursday night at a festival, Garo Rock, near Bordeaux in Marmande. Our plan was to rent a house though Airbnb, and sleep close to Marmande the night of the concert; then the following day head to Bordeaux to spend the rest of the weekend there. [Versión en español abajo]