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The Painted Man of Belleville

The Painted Man of Belleville

The year is... I forgot. Is it 2007? 2008? Something like that. It was a nice summer day in Paris. They're rare over there. July 14th? Maybe. Not sure. I was taking a stroll in Parc de Belleville, enjoying the weather, when suddenly, I saw this painted man!

Melting Building in Paris

Melting Building in Paris

This picture may or may not be a metaphor for what's happening in France right now. Yesterday, records for the hottest day ever were broken across the country. I heard that it was 44°C in southwestern France, not far from where I'm from. However, this

Do French people really use the expression “Ooh La La”?

Do French people really use the expression “Ooh La La”?

A while ago (roughly between 2005 and 2011) I started a blog called "Ask a Frenchman" when I was back in France after spending some time in the US. On the blog, I answered any questions people had about France and French culture. It was my first successful