Tag: France

A day in the palace – Versailles, France

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Globe Runner

We went to Versailles in September of 2011. The trip was just for a weekend. We have been to Paris before but never went on top of Eiffel Tower. So, Saturday evening we went up to Eiffel Tower and Sunday we spent the whole day wandering around Versailles Palace… Continue Reading “A day in the palace – Versailles, France”

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Category: An ex-pat in Belgium, Europe, TripsTags: Eiffel Tower, Europe, France, History, Louis XIV of France, Paris, Travel, Versaille, World Heritage Site

La Chandeleur – Happy Crêpe day

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Globe Runner

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Last week, February 2nd, was La Chandeleur or Candelmas day for French Catholics. It is a day to celebrate the presentation of Jesus to the temple 40 days after his birth (Christmas Day) and the purification of Virgin Mary after giving birth. This is… Continue Reading “La Chandeleur – Happy Crêpe day”

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Category: An ex-pat in Belgium, FoodTags: Belgium, Christmas, Crêpe, France, French language, Groundhog Day, Jesus, Presentation of Jesus at the Temple

Je suis tres excite!

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Globe Runner

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Category: An ex-pat in BelgiumTags: Belgium, Culture, Dutch, English language, Europe, Flemish, France, French, Travel

Best Lebanese food in France?

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Globe Runner

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Ok, so we still haven’t visited Lebanon yet. But I have tried shwarma, kebap, kefta kebab many times in USA. But nothing comes close to what we had tonight in a small village of France in between Grasse and Cannes, called Mougins. We came to… Continue Reading “Best Lebanese food in France?”