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Inside France a sudden fashion for tea has swept the middle classes. Specialist tea salons are spreading, in Paris and beyond. People take classes to learn how to taste and to serve. Literally hundreds of varieties and blends are now available for sale.

Every region has their signature dishes and Nord-Pas de Calais has La Carbonnade Flamande. It is a very popular beef stew that is simmered in beer to which is added a few pieces of gingerbread. This dish is a tasty, filling and satisfyingly delicious, which is inseparable from a side plate of french fries. 

So if you have done a lot of walking then sit down for some good ole home cookin' We've one recipe, there are many variations, share yours with us.

Bon appetit!

Thinking about moving to France with you pet? Check out @PetRelocation as pets need to settle into their new surroundings on arrival. Why? Animals, like humans, may feel a little stressed and terrified during the transition.

Make sure their accommodation are ready especially in the case of horses and caged animals and you have proper identification to track them if they run away or get lost.

How to get integrated into the French community... Not speaking French has not been as daunting and problematic as I thought it would be, when we first moved to France nearly 3 years ago. Perhaps because my wife was French and my 6 year old son was already bilingual…..That’s the background done so let’s talk about learning French through sport.

Is the Coco Mademoiselle ad now unlawful or will Madame become en vogue? A group of women’s rights activists have launched a campaign to get ‘Mademoiselle’ as a civility wiped off administrative forms. So is there now a Ms title in France?

After many years of traveling in the Orient, especially in China, Nadia Becaud designed her own concept for promoting the vast diversity of premium teas. If you are tired of coffee and want a truly unique experience make a bee line to CHA YUAN. 

Chateau du Clos-Luce: Straddling the widest stretch of the river in the city of Amboise, an inviting town with a fine old quarter below its hilltop chateau. A castle has overlooked the Loire from here since Roman times. Leonardo da Vinci retired here.

There are several variations of the French baccalaureate, which is considered as an alternative to AS, A-Levels and the USA SATs. Many internationals are looking for alternatives to the traditional French baccalaureate for high school students. We've got a list just click the link.

Looking for cheese suggestions to pair with a Beaujolais Nouveau? We've got ten to try.

Who is Philippe St. André? He is a XV de France legend because of the "try from the end of the world" against New Zealand and the head coach of the French national #rugby team. Will the #XVdeFrance win another #SixNations Grand Slam? Do you know his nickname? We also have some of his best quotes about rugby and winning just click the link 

At the heart of the historical center of Strasbourg you will find the Cathedrale of Notre Dame. This Gothic cathedrals connects Münster-German and French cultural influences.

7 Things not to miss

N°1 is the 18-metre astronomical clock, one of the largest in the world in the south transept baptismal font by Jost Dotzinger in the northern transept, 1443