Last week’s story about how Paris got its name was very popular. I received a lot of messages from people saying that they enjoyed learning about the origin of the name Paris. However, I also received a lot of messages with the same follow up question. If the name Paris comes from the Parisii, where …
I started writing weekly articles about Paris back in the fall of 2018. It’s been two and a half years of telling stories about the history of this city and my continuing adventures as an immigrant in Paris. And it occurred to me over the weekend that for all my talk of Paris, I have …
It has been exactly one year since France went into the first COVID-19 lockdown. One year since everything in Paris closed and we were all ordered to stay at home. One year of lockdowns, curfews, and mask mandates. In some ways, Macron’s speech announcing the lockdown feels like yesterday. And in other ways, it feels …
Paris is home to a lot of famous parks. The Luxembourg Gardens, the Champ de Mars, the Tuileries Gardens. In fact, there are approximately 480 public parks to choose from in Paris, so you’re never far away from some green space. This past weekend, I went for a walk in one of my favourite parks …
It’s been a long time since I took the Metro on a regular basis. I wouldn’t go so far as to say that I miss the actual experience of riding the Metro. But I will say that I’ve always appreciated the ease and efficiency of it. In just half an hour, I can get almost …