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La Langue: “Beaucoup” vs “beau cul” (help) — when one tiny vowel turns class into a comedy club

Vie Hachés: — Maison France Services in plain English (and friendly French) for FREE: what they do, where to find them in Aix & Marseille, and how they (can) help with visas

Vie Hachés: Lost Your KitchenAid in the Move to France? Here’s the Upgrade I’m Making

La Langue: Joyeux anniversaire (sans fessées, promis) 🎂🎶

Étranger Things: Bon Anniv’ à la Française: Kids’ goûters, adult apéros… and a few “oh!” moments

Étranger Things: Bonne fête, Mathieu ! (Name-day love from Aix)

Vie Hachés: “Cling-cling!” — Why I Still Carry Coins in France (and How to Free the Supermarket Caddie)

Aujourd’hui: Free Heritage Weekend gems in Aix, Marseille & around (Sun 21 Sept)

La Langue: “Smörgåsbord, Ombud… and 30% French?” Why English is stuffed with French (and how not to trip over travailler)

Le Week-End: Héritage XXL — portes ouvertes, bastides & aqueducs (Aix & Marseille

La Langue — “Beau fenêtre” or bow window? A tiny misheard syllable, a giant etymology rabbit hole

Aixperiences: “Operation Monsieur Chapeau” — my classmates are stalking the man with the paper animal hats