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Tasty Tuesday: Boston Chocolate Walking Tour

Posted on August 7, 2012 by nicoleegidio

A while back I got a Groupon for a Boston Chocolate Walking Tour. I finally used it on Friday, July 20th. I had to make a reservation in a few weeks in advance, and then every day leading up to it, I’d watch … Continue reading →

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Music Monday: My Top Five Female Francophone Singers

Posted on August 6, 2012 by nicoleegidio

A French music fan from Spain (SPAIN!) recently commented on an old post. The commenter was hoping to explore my blog to find some new music to buy. I’m all for helping other people spend their money! So, in honor … Continue reading →

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Our Lady Peace at the Paradise

Posted on August 1, 2012 by nicoleegidio

I saw Our Lady Peace at the Paradise rock club on Sunday night. I went with my friend Maria which was exciting because for most of the shows I’ve seen at the Paradise, I’ve been by myself. Time shifts to … Continue reading →

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Le Gros Horloge, Rouen, France

Posted on July 29, 2012 by nicoleegidio

Rouen’s “Big Clock” is impossible to miss. It is, in fact, quite large, and it hangs across the city’s main shopping and pedestrian street. It’s an astronomical clock, with only one hand, but it also portrays the days of the … Continue reading →

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Tasty Tuesday: Arugula

Posted on July 10, 2012 by nicoleegidio

I love arugula. Neither one of my parents like it, so I never really had much of it until I went to France. The French like arugula too. They put it in and on a lot of unusual things. Like pizza. Turns out, I loooooove … Continue reading →

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French Friday: “la guerre” on hashtags

Posted on July 6, 2012 by nicoleegidio

Today is the last day of the Forum mondial de la langue française, a week-long meeting of leaders and thinkers from French-speaking countries across the globe to discuss the language’s history, present, and future. This year the forum was held … Continue reading →

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Music Monday: Americans do love French music!

Posted on June 25, 2012 by nicoleegidio

I consider myself somewhat of an expert in French pop music, but sometimes I still come across something that surprises me. Lately it’s been the discovery that there are an awful lot of classic “American” songs that were actually written … Continue reading →

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French Fridays: The Intouchables – good movie, bad title

Posted on June 22, 2012 by nicoleegidio

Recently, I saw the French movie, “The Intouchables.” It’s a huge hit in France – nearly one-third of the population has seen it – and it’s already the second highest grossing non-English film in the world, ever, even though it’s … Continue reading →

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Travel Thursday: Strange French geography

Posted on June 21, 2012 by nicoleegidio

The other day, one of my favorite French singers, Patrick Fiori, posted his new fall tour dates on Facebook. I was lucky enough to see him perform (twice!) while I was in France last year, so I don’t really care where he … Continue reading →

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Tasty Tuesday: Recette

Posted on June 19, 2012 by nicoleegidio

Last week I was in New York City for my cousin’s wedding. The night before the wedding there was a casual dinner for close family and friends at Recette restaurant in the West Village. The food at Recette is hard … Continue reading →

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