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Essays, Slow Paris

Parisian etiquette: What is considered rude in Paris? 

Paris has a strong live-and-let-live energy. Like in any other great cities of the world, you can be who you want to be. Reinvent a new version of you or find yourself. Yet, there are certain hard limits when it comes to Paris etiquettes. If you are visiting Paris, or are a new resident in the French capital, it's good to know about some of these. a) To respect the place and its people and b) to make your time in the city easier.
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Travel

Lac de Bethmale: An emerald gem in Occitanie, France

Lac de Bethmale is very often described as an 'emerald lake,' and that is no exaggeration. This surreal green-blue coloured lake in Occitanie is surrounded on all sides by dense forest. I would go so far as to say, if there was one place in the world where fairies and fishes might live together, this would be it.
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Girl reading a book at Jardin des Tuileries Paris

Slow Paris

Books to read before going to Paris

These books to read before going to France, will save you a whole lot of confusion and social gaffes. These were my saviours when I first moved to Paris, and was trying to better understand and adjust to French culture.
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