Yesterday marked the beginning of a very special European experience: the opening day of the World Cup. With a new appreciation for “foot” I hope to actually follow the tournament, not because I wish to become a die-hard football fan, but because I fear for my life if I don’t know how “Les Bleus” are [...]
Golf in France is generally a sport for the elite, but an organisation known as Le 19ème Trou (the 19th Hole) aims to change this conception. This group of young sports fans have invented a concept known as Street Golf, and organise events and tournaments, including this Saturday the Paris Pro Tour Master Classic ’10. [...]
The French Open tennis tournament is upon us. “The French,” held from May 23 to June 6, joins the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open as one of the four most prestigious annual tennis events, called grand slams. Roland Garros, as it’s officially known, is the prettiest (Paris!) and most intimate of the four. [...]
Velib bikes are fine and all but ever since trying out a bunch of different kinds of vélo électrique (electric bikes) at an expo a couple of years ago, I can’t go back to regular bikes. It’s not that I’m lazy (ok, maybe I’m lazy at times), it just seems like an obvious choice to have [...]
When I was first applying for my carte de séjour, I remember being asked during my mandatory medical exam whether or not I exercised. I thought about it for a moment, and decided not to lie, so I told the doctor that since arriving in France, I’d stopped doing yoga, but felt like I got [...]
After my university days were over, I decided to embark on the mandatory backpacking tour of each country with my then boyfriend. We happened to be here during the World Cup. I didn’t know what the World Cup was at the time, but I quickly learned it was the biggest tournament in the world. As [...]
1. Joséphine Baker, Quai Francois Mauriac, 13e 2. Le Ritz Health Club, 15 Place Vendôme, 1er 3. Hébert, 2 rue des Fillettes, 18e 4. d’Auteuil, Bois de Boulogne, 16e 5. Hôtel Costes K, 81 Avenue Kléber, 16 6. Saint James and Albany Hotel, 202 rue de Rivoli, 1er 7. Amiraux, 6 rue Hermann Lachapelle, 18e 8. Royal Monceau, 39, avenue Hoche, 8e 9. Bernard Lafay, [...]
You know it’s that time of year again when all you see on television is Lance Armstrong hanging out with one well-known actor or another. The famous 7-time winner is the darling and the adversary of the cycling world and clearly the showman of the sport. He is one among the nearly 200 riders invited [...]
So the French regime of no exercise and daily croissants may work for French women, but unfortunately, it ain’t working for me. And believe me, I have tried! Chalk it up to portions, but I never did get the hang of just eating half of a croissant. So, with winter still in full swing, I [...]
