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12 mai 2013

Lyon, two rivers for (almost) island

Lyon, two rivers for (almost) island
What strikes arriving in Lyon, this is not the composition of the city. But his staging as the most beautiful paintings. Indeed, the city is crossed by two majestic rivers. One called the Rhone. A second is called the Saone. They meet at the end of the...
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13 mai 2013

Rant: the Lyon doesn't speak English!

Rant: the Lyon doesn't speak English!
6 long months I am in Lyon, six long months. And every day I am faced with a hard reality: Lyon isn't bilingual, they don't speak a word of English. An amazing thing because Lyon is an international city, which has significant infrastructure and a strong...
12 mai 2013

Please, a new glass of Beaujolais!

Please, a new glass of Beaujolais!
To be honest, before I left for Lyon, I was not fine gourmet. For me a good meal boiled with pasta and tomato sauce. And for dessert, vanilla ice cream and chocolate chips, and it was a holiday! So imagine my surprise when I came in Lyon! Although, as...
12 mai 2013

Lyon by districts is very "cliché" !

Lyon by districts is very "cliché" !
LYON 1 The first district of Lyon is undoubtedly the most partygoer. I found a lot of bars. It is also very cultural. There is the Opera, but also the Museum of Fine Arts, and many theaters. I particularly appreciate the Place des Terreaux, to have a...
9 juin 2013

Health in France: a different system

Health in France: a different system
Recently, I went to the hospital in Lyon for a fracture. This visit has enabled me to realize that the health system was different from that of Britain. The wait is very long. People come for very different reasons: cold, fractures, serious operations,...
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5 mai 2013

The infuriating people for the expatriate freshly back to homeland

The infuriating people for the expatriate freshly back to homeland
The homecoming when we expatriate for several months can be a bit tiring, especially at the beginning. And we must recognize that some characters do not help much to quickly behind the difficulties of the first week. Top 7 of those individuals who, by...
9 juin 2013

And Lyon makes it for us!

And Lyon makes it for us!
During one week in Lyon, “les Nuits Sonores” put rhythm in the citizen lives. I’ve made Night 1 and Night 3 and that was just amazing. For 35 € I’ve seen James Murphy in live and lots of others crazy DJs. I’ve discover a lots of French artists that I...
9 juin 2013

Environment and Lyon : a vast project

Environment and Lyon : a vast project
Lyon is a city that has a rich natural environment park the head of gold, many gardens and squares, the banks, the Rhone, the Saone, many trees ... Everyone agrees that the "environment" to rhyme with "respect." And Lyon, I think it is! Lyon and London...
9 juin 2013

English press, French press, a world between

English press, French press, a world between
This morning, before taking the metro Place Bellecour, I went to buy the newspaper "Progress." Progress is a local newspaper circulating in the area of Lyon. It talks about the news in France, but also in Lyon and its region: economy, politics, news items,...
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