Monday, November 24, 2008

French for beginners

Here is a BBC site where you can learn some basic French.

All things French

This is a collection of links exploring the pop, social, and gastronomical culture in France! As usual, some links may be more useful than others, I like the one on cheese (fromage)

French film

French films for your viewing. These can be had through netflix.

http://www.missioncollege.org/depts/forlan/RESOURCE/FRMOVIE.HTM

Italian films

And here is a short list available on DVD. http://www.lifeinitaly.com/italian-movies/reviews And here a good overall listing with explanantions and reviews http://worldfilm.about.com/od/italianfilms/Italian_Films.htm

Monday, November 10, 2008

According to my source this is the place to see the chic in Paris. Looks like fun.

Nice Cafe in Paris

This is one of a number of cafes in true Parisian style. I just joined a social network where artists from around the world communicate with each other. I contacted an artist living in Budapest Hungary recently. She had studied at the Sorbonne among other places, and I thought it would be a good idea to ask about cool places to eat while in Paris. This is just one of them, more to follow.