Halloween is developing within the subsequent couple of days and for the primary time ever, in my little village there can be an official Halloween get together on the City Corridor although it’s going to happen the Saturday after Halloween in order that the youngsters can go too! Sure, Halloween is turning into a ‘factor’ in France nowadays, a bit totally different from I first got here right here when nobody appeared to have even heard of it the place I dwell in rural northern France! And you’ll find out heaps about Halloween in France, haunted tales, ghosts and ghoulies – plus fairly probably the worst Halloween jokes ever informed (however they’re more likely to make you snort out loud) in my newest podcast (click on right here)!
There’s not an excellent deal happening this time of the yr, because it’s the lead as much as the festive season though fizz followers could also be happy to know that yesterday (27 October) was International Champagne Day – and it’s by no means too late to affix in a significant anniversary! It’s a advertising and marketing ploy after all, however if you happen to want an excuse to take pleasure in some bubbles – you’re welcome!
It’s additionally Nationwide Chocolate Day, and while it won’t be celebrated all around the world, it’s not unique in my view and I’m adopting it. Be happy to affix me! Chocolate has an enchanting historical past in France, they’re mad for it right here – do you know that there are greater than 300 devoted chocolate retailers in Paris? (Article revealing all under!).
Subsequent Saturday (the primary Saturday in November) is Annual E book Lover’s day – virtually coinciding with my new guide popping out this week within the UK and subsequent week within the USA and remainder of the world! It’s a bit totally different from my traditional tales of life in France, The right way to be French: Eat, drink, costume, journey and love la vie Française is a celebration of the French way of life, cherishing meals and tradition, savouring the second, artwork de vivre and many others! It’s in all the same old on-line shops from Amazon to Barnes & Noble in addition to within the Excessive Avenue.
Wherever you’re, I want you a really bon week-end from a rain-soaked village in the course of nowhere, Pas-de-Calais,
Bisous
Janine
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Janine Marsh is Writer of My Good Life in France: In Pursuit of the Rural Dream, My 4 Seasons in France: A Yr of the Good Life and Toujours la France: Residing the Dream in Rural France all out there as e book, print & audio, on Amazon in all places & all good bookshops on-line. Her new guide The right way to be French – a celebration of the French way of life and artwork de vivre, is out now – a have a look at the French lifestyle.
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