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

Top 5 Museums to Visit in Paris

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Top 5 Museums to Visit in Paris

[ 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. 

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

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

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Carnaval of Béarn in Pau France

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.

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

Studying French in France [Estudiando Francés en Francia]

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Studying French in France

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.

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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]

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Hiking La Rhune in the Pyrenees

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.

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