THE FIRST NOEL

It's my first Christmas in Paris. Chestnuts are roasting on an open fire...Okay, maybe not an open fire. More like chestnuts roasting on a silver aluminum platter resting over hot coals atop a metal garbage can, but who cares? The chestnuts are still warm and roasted and with much delight, their

The English are Coming!

You’ve been in Paris for weeks and the one thing you miss is going to the theater. You want to see one of the many plays in town, but your French isn’t exactly up to par. Sitting in a room for two hours listening to actors in a language you don’t understand isn’t exactly what you had in mind. You

STRIKE 1, STRIKE 2, STRIKE 5,987,432...YOU'RE OUT!

Strikes in Paris are about as common as finding a Starbuck's in San Francisco. They are everywhere. On any given day, one is bound to find some group of Parisians striking or marching against the government. In fact, the French take the act of striking to a whole new level. It certainly make it a