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All the French You Need to Know in Paris
I learned French for three years before cracking the B2 exam and getting my diploma. But while I’m eligible to teach French in institutions in my country – India – a classroom environment didn’t prepare me for the French I needed to know on a day to day basis in Paris. The only way to actually know it is to live in France and be among the French. I’ve already mentioned how to be a local in my first post. In this post, I will be focusing more on the language that you need to get by. It requires a bit of general understanding of French from your part, and…
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The Spell of Montmartre (and what to do there)
Montmartre and the basilica of Sacré-Cœur is one of the most visited attractions in Paris, and yet it still holds a charm that tourists are just unable to take away. The Sacré-Cœur, in fact, is situated at the highest point of the city and is the second most visited tourist attraction. Although I had been to this area many times, the day I diligently took pictures of Montmartre was one of the hottest days of April and people were just swarming everywhere. And still – it was just as beautiful as I had known it to be in the past months. How to get there Okay, now the first time…
