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RE: Please assess this cycling route

by arizona 24 May 2012

+How far of the loire valley do i need to go. Is this the wrong end? How many chateaux should i try to see. I think two might be enough.…
RE: Please assess this cycling route

by regards 24 May 2012

I could do an open air bus tour what do you think? Good idea as you will have all way long informations giving in the bus. Monet's garden…
RE: Rail Travel in Europe for Family of four

by lily22 20 May 2012

I have just purchased tickets from Caen to Paris for July and it has come no reservation, what does this mean and do I need to pay further…
Normandy, WWII sites

by Liberat 05 May 2012

I am planning to drive from Western Spain to the Netherlands and contrary to my usual way of doing this, I plan to stop off in Normandy…
Cycling in Normandy in July

by DPG 30 April 2012

Hi, I am planning on going cycling in France in July with 3 friends, we cycle regularly to work but haven't done a long trip so we'll…
RE: Ten Days in Paris- Day trips?

by french_mystique 29 April 2012

Here is a brief list that summarizes many of the most popular day trips from Paris. There are certainly many others you could also do…
RE: Student moving to Rouen, Questions about integration

by gawkabout 23 April 2012

I agree with the above. Most folks I heard that from, are ignorant insinsetive yanks. They/we are clueless about everything. When…
RE: Student moving to Rouen, Questions about integration

by catw 23 April 2012

A saying I heard several times in France is that every provincial will tell you how horrible Parisians are, but every provincial would…
RE: Student moving to Rouen, Questions about integration

by Kerouac2 22 April 2012

"Nasty" Parisians is one of those inaccurate stereotypes that allow other people either to feel superior or to excuse their own ignorance…
RE: Student moving to Rouen, Questions about integration

by gawkabout 22 April 2012

In Seville, when I irst arrived, I said,"I understand Parisians are paticularly nasty toward us yanks." In chorus, the answer was,"Don't…
RE: Student moving to Rouen, Questions about integration

by Collin88 22 April 2012

Thanks for the help guys, I guess if worse comes to worse, I can always ask my host family for suggestions. Although like I said, I'm…
RE: Student moving to Rouen, Questions about integration

by Kerouac2 19 April 2012

If you practice a sport, sign up for it in Rouen and you will instantly meet people. Otherwise, there are cine-clubs, performing arts…
RE: Student moving to Rouen, Questions about integration

by catw 19 April 2012

Just hang out in cafes and bars, and join an extra-curricular activity of some sort (sports / art). These are the two ways French students…
RE: Comedy of errors

by nutraxfornerves 16 April 2012

Boink--are you sure your father isn't Mr. Nutrax? One of my favorite descriptions of the difference between early & late travelers comes…
Paris to Normandy to drive or not to drive

by emarquart 16 April 2012

we are going to be in Paris and Normandy in October and I wanted advice on renting a car and driving vs trains. The thought of being…
RE: Student moving to Rouen, Questions about integration

by gawkabout 09 April 2012

I discover new good reasons, I moved to Spain from Texas... 9 years ago/ It has so many rewards we can't fathom yet. ANY SCHOOL IS ON…
RE: Student moving to Rouen, Questions about integration

by bjd 09 April 2012

If you are going to be at the university, surely you will be attending classes with French students? That should give you lots of opportunit…
RE: Student moving to Rouen, Questions about integration

by Collin88 09 April 2012

I agree with both of you, the reason I'm going to France is to learn a new language and meet new people. I don't want to end up speaking…
RE: Student moving to Rouen, Questions about integration

by gawkabout 09 April 2012

Don't fall into the trap..of hanging out, with your own nationality. You can't learn zip from them. Not only in language, but point of…
RE: Student moving to Rouen, Questions about integration

by LouisXIV 09 April 2012

I admire you for your concern. I have had a number of high school foreign exchange students and also college exchange students and especial…
Student moving to Rouen, Questions about integration

by Collin88 09 April 2012

Hey guys, im a 24 year old student and I'll be moving to Rouen in September for a year of schooling at the Université de Rouen through…
Roadtrip from Lille 3 days .. south

by arijitraja 05 April 2012

Reaching Lille tomorrow. Hiring a car there. At the moment the plan is to stay Friday night at Rouen, second night at Rennes and last…
RE: Indecisive about France

by Apatride 05 April 2012

To safe money why don't you share a car, check websites, between big cities it is quite easy. Paris is expensive for nights not for food…
need help deciding which cities to spend more time in...

by ftk 02 April 2012

say I had nine days to spare. what cities would you spend more time in than others out of: Rouen, Caen, Le Mans, Nantes, Bordeaux, Toulo…
RE: Indecisive about France

by katrina__j 30 March 2012

Thanks for your help... I am thinking Paris and then Normandy or Brittany. From these suggestions... it looks like Rouen or St. Malo are…