Traditions and everyday life in France

Traditions and culture in France

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Shells as ornaments

In France, we like shells. In the streets, we glue shells on the walls.

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French pastry

France has a really good gastronomy and make really good pastries

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Gorges du Doubs (canyon of river Doubs)

Discover the typical landscape from my roots where I live

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Personal keepsakes from members in France

Moments from members' own lives: family traditions, favourite places, hobbies and memories, some from other countries they love.

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Moroccan Tea

One cherished cultural keepsake from Morocco is the traditional tea ceremony, which revolves around the preparation and serving of Moroccan mint tea. This drink is not just a beverage; it’s a symbol of hospitality and friendship…

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Tradition

Integration and disintegration Party

I am in an alternative school and in this school, the first Friday of the school year there is always a party called “integration party” (soirée d’intégration in french) and on the last Friday of the school year, a…

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I love my city

I love the city I live in, a rather large city and yet still greatly influenced by its past, which is a great joy for me. Many parts of the city are modern today, but many buildings are from the past, so going out for a coffee…

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Everyday life

Creativity in my everyday life

Creativity is a big part of my daily life. I love filling notebooks with drawings, colours, collage, writing, little ideas and spontaneous experiments. I also enjoy creating cards, small handmade pieces and mixing different…

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Tradition

Jean-Bonsommes (Saint-Nicolas)

On December 6th in the East of France we celebrate Saint-Nicolas. He comes to visit children who were well-behaved this year, and gives them chocolate/oranges/sweets...If the children were ill-mannered, then Père Fouettard comes…

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Studying in Reims

Reims is a beautiful city, with its modern design and retro design. It is always a pleasure to have a cathedral and a sons champagne, but it is also nice to have an international aspect! Reims est une ville magnifique, dans…

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I never sent you that letter

If you think that I sent you a letter. Just know that I never did. However my cat Oupsi might have.. In the first picture you can see the proof that she's writing the letter, and in the second picture, she's resting on it to…

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My first time in Paris

I think i was 14, we were supposed to go see my grandpa. He live in a city next to paris, so my parent's decide to go visit paris before go see. That's good, i really enjoy the moment. there was too much tourist at the moment so…

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Tradition

Traditional Moroccan sweets

Traditional sweets are a staple – feqas, kaab ghzal, mhencha and ghriba are the stars of the day. Also center-stage are baghrir, pancakes soaked in butter and honey, and sweet, flaky rghayef. And of course the indispensable mint…

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Khamsa, hand of Fatma

You’ve probably already seen a khamsa, also known as the Hand of Fatma, it’s a hand-shaped emblem worn and displayed in many arabic cultures. It can have a religious meaning or simply a cultural one, but put simply, the khamsa is…

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Vacation with family

I went to the Trou de Bozouls in Aveyron a few weeks ago for my nephew's birthday. It was very impressive to see. The vast emptiness made my stomach churn, but fortunately, I met a new four-legged friend.Bozouls is a lively, very…

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Faith

The Tradition of Nazar Boncuk

In Turkey, the nazar boncuk, or “blue eye,” is a talisman widely used to protect against the evil eye. This eye-shaped symbol is often made of blue glass and is hung in homes, cars, workplaces, and even worn in jewelry. The nazar…

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Easter in Guadeloupe

Other countries have lambs, bunnies, or even chickens. In Guadeloupe, the animal we think of when we talk about Easter is the crab. It is consumed in many dishes, like the 'matété'. Also, it is very common for Guadeloupean…

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The best matcha cookie in my local park

My favourite way to spend a free day, especially when the sun is shining in the summer, is to go on a hot girl walk to my favourite local coffee shop, buy an oat latte and one of the many delicious sweet treats and read my book…

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Pierrefonds and its castle

I really love Pierrefonds and its castle. I Feel always happy when i go there. A scene from the movie "Jeanne d Arc" was shot in this castle. The best way to present this castle is to let you see its website…

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Everyday life

Britain crêpes

This is a typical Britain dessert/ snack called crêpes !We usually eat this with Nutella, jam, butter or sugar.The best combo is Nutella and cream urgh I love it !!Some people sometimes don’t put sugar in the batter so they can…

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Me and my paddleboard

My father offered my paddleboard in the summer 2020 and I was so happy ! He lives in Brittany just near the atlantic ocean and me I live in Paris area (at nearly 6 hours of car from me). I really enjoy paddle boarding ! This is…

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Korrigans, local fairies

The korrigans are local dwarves /fairies. Mischevious, they play pranks on people. They can be helpful if you are nice to them, or pretty vengeful if you disrespect them. They love to dance in a circle at night in remote, natural…

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Paris & Jardin du Luxembourg

In winter, I like going to "Graines Café" a cozy coffee shop. I take a warm drink with me and walk to the Jardin du Luxembourg. I sit on a bench, watch the people passing by, listen to their laughter and imagine the stories of…

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Victory of La Rochelle in the rugby European Champions Cup

It was 2 years ago, when the rugby team of La Rochelle won the European Champions Cup. The atmosphere on the port (which was packed full by the way) was awesome, everyone was dancing and celebrating. Some people even jumped in…

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Campus en fête

Campus en fête is an event that my university organises to welcome new students and wish us a good school year. There are many activities, like a concert, a photobooth, an ice cream stand, bouncy castle and associations stands.

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Local Monuments

The Tower St.Nicolas, The Tower of the chain and the Tower of the lantern. Three local monuments from a city called La Rochelle, the towers are in the port and tells a lot about history. They saw pirates, soldiers, sailors...

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My sculture of a Lilypad flower

I’ve just finished my latest piece of work ! It’s an imaginary lilypad flower but in a little creepy way ? Idk how to describe it i’m terrible at it lmao. It’s a dark flower in some way. And my sweet Ivy seems to like it :)

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Sunday family dinner

In France, most of families are taking lunch together around a roasted chicken and roasted potatoes. I would say that, as meat has always been expensive, it was a way to consume it once a week with your family members.

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jimbocho vibe in Japan

loving the vibe of jimbocho it’s a place in Japan tokyo where you can find a lot of vintage books and dvd and where everything is designed so cutely. I love this place because you can also find vintage fashion book.

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One of my favourite spots

Every summer I go back to this beautiful island! Nothing like this view to bring back beautiful memories and make new ones. Here the beach is called the Caribbean beach even if the water is far from being as warm!

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My first solo trip

This summer, I went for three days to walk in a forest, far from home. It was my first time going alone. I needed to know if I could do it. And I did it! My next trip, I hope, will be in Montreal... if i get there !

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