Why it is difficult to make friends in Silicon Valley?
By Lynn Auslander, an American giving hints about how to make friends in Silicon Valley. A local friend recently told me that her French colleagues found building friendships with Americans really difficult. “I understand!” I exclaimed, “I’ve been there!” Like many of...
Santa Cruz, so far, so close – Perfect escape for a few days…
Updated on Nov 19th - Ready to change scenery but not ready to jump on a plane or to drive for hours? Santa Cruz is a great candidate for a great 3-4 days trip. It’s only 1h30mn South of the City and it claims 300 days of sun a year. Take 280 and 17 or even better,...
French movie – My Dog Stupid by Yvan Attal at TLF (EN Subtitles)
Explore the TLF Virtual Catalog of French Movies in streaming for the 2020-2021 season. This film is not offered on Netflix or Amazon, so it's your opportunity to watch a new French movie! My Dog Stupid by Yvan Attal (comedy) - Henri (Yvan Attal) is a middle-aged...
Where to buy Jambon de Paris or Duck Confit in the Bay area?
Sponsored content - 2020 has been complicated, frustrating, and even at times dramatic, yet there is still a way for us to "take a break" from this negative spiral by meeting in small groups and delighting our delicate palates (be careful to respect the rules of...
Thriller: Le gout du rouge à lèvres de ma mère (book in French)
"Le Gout du Rouge à Lèvres de ma Mère" by Gabrielle Massat - Book in French Written by a Frenchwoman, this novel keeps you going: From the Tenderloin to Pacific Heights, to the piers. And you only have to scratch the surface to find out what is going on in this...
Champs Elysées Festival – Discover new French indie cinema
The Champs-Elysées Film Festival brings the American audience French shorts and feature films with the objective of offering a preview screening of the “New French Generation” across the Atlantic. The goal is to showcase emerging talents and new voices of French...
2020-21 Season: Finding Raclette in San Francisco and beyond?
Update from Nov. 13th, 2020 - We officially declare the raclette season 2020-21 opened in San Francisco!! And it is with emotion that we remember our successful event from last year with the screening of "Les Bronzés font du ski" movie in partnership with TLF and...
Vintage Citroën Cars Mania in San Francisco Bay Area
We were not only taken with a whiff of nostalgia when we met the San Francisco Region Citroën Club. We had the pleasure to meet with Citroën enthusiasts, amateurs of beautiful mechanics, and of the "je ne sais quoi" that characterizes these French collector cars......
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