Frenchie Friday - July 27, 2024

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Frenchie Friday on Satruday - July 27, 2024

I could not pull myself away from the Opening Ceremony to send Frenchie Firday yesterday! Many of my expat friends in Paris actually got to attend and I loived vicariously through them which meant I didn't have to get soaked to enjoy it. I hope you were able to enjoy parts and pieces of the many-hour ceremony.

Links I Love...

Links to interesting stories found around the interwebs during the past week. If you find something about Paris, France, or French lifestyle and culture that you think I should share, reply to this email and let me know!

Paris:

How Paris Cleaned Up the Seine, and Where to Swim [Bloomberg]
The Best Breakfast Spots in Paris, From Crêperies to Greek Cafés [Vogue]
David Lebovitz's ultimate guide to the best bakeries in Paris right now [BBC]
The Best Cafés in Paris, From Historic Haunts to Charming Terraces [Vogue]
An Insider’s Guide to the Most Mouthwatering Bakeries in Paris [NY Times]
From my friend Kasia: I ate at the Paris bistro that's now owned by the richest man in Europe. It has many critics, but one dish won me over. [Business Insider]

Paris Olympics

A City of Light and Shadows Is Redrawn for the Olympics [NY Times]
2024 Paris Olympics: How to watch every event and the opening ceremony [LA Times]
How to Eat Like You’re in Paris for the Olympics [NY Times]
Paris restaurants struggle in Olympic security zones [Reuters]

Food:

12 Baguette Recipes We’d Bring To The Olympic Village [Food52]

French Culture, Lifestyle, Beauty & Decor:

This 430-Square-Foot Paris Apartment Is Transformed Into a Bohemian Loft [Architectural Digest]
In Paris, an Apartment With Views That Look Like Postcards [NY Times]
How to Build a Beauty Routine Like a Parisienne [Elle]

Other Good Reads:

Why You Should Trust Your Gut [Atlantic]

Pour Le Weekend...

It's the last weekend before my French test. I am taking it on Thursday, August 1st which I find poetic. It's is Switzerland's national holiday and it was my transfer to Switzerland for work in 2003 that started my journey with French lessons and Alliance Francais. I hope that brings me luck next week!

How about you?

Bon Weekend!

Andi Fisher

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