Vive la France!!!

[Christian P.]

Here is something we don't have in North America...as far as I know

http://www.renault.tv/en_GB

It's a TV station that broadcast 24/7 programs about Renault...quite entertaining I must say, their episode on the Renault 4 was awesome!

http://www.renault.tv/fr/passion/vid...rlo-historique

They have tons of movies, i could spend hours watching these...! Check the Gordini!

http://www.renault.tv/fr/passion/vid...b-gordinissimo

[Christian P.]

Make sure you check out the group 1, 2, 3 Soleils; they were big when I still lived in Europe, in the 1990ies. Not even sure if they still exist.

Great band indeed. I believe I saw them in Montreal once.

[Christian P.]

I am literally falling in love with Paris. I had not expected to enjoy this city so much.

Right now we just moved in a much larger apartment for the last 2 weeks of my stay. It is fabulous.

And we just got welcomed by thousand of rollerbladers, passing in front of our windows on their Friday night tour of the city.

More here:


http://www.pari-roller.com/


The mission of Pari Roller is to organize and promote the Friday night skating tour and to encourage roller skating as a leisure activity, as a sport or as a means of transportation… The association is a-political, not-for-profit, and non-religious--in short, independent!

The organization is built on principles that started in the streets, with unauthorized rides. At that time, a small group of skaters was organizing in the city to skate for pleasure, discover the city and meet other people—in other words, for freedom.

Pari Roller is now totally independent from any commercial or political structure. Its only partner is the Paris police department, which along with Pari Roller ensures the security of the participants and the spectators. These are what make the event successful.

Of course today, due to the growing popularity of the Friday Night Fever skate tour, things are changing … But the basics remain the same. The tour is free and open to anyone who can control his or her speed. It is a space of freedom.

Pari Roller does not consider itself the “owner” of the tour, but rather it guarantees a certain philosophy and spirit of the tour. By encouraging a work ethic related to its philosophy, Pari Roller tries to protect the skaters from outside influences, such as attempts of commercial or political takeovers, or massive distributions of leaflets, etc.

But it’s also your job, you faithful or occasional riders of the tour, to tell us what you think. If you have any ideas or if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us!

This weekly ride gathers the largest number of skaters in the world… and it is yours. Its survival depends on you.

[jrueppel]

As weird as it is, Pari Roller is one of the coolest things I remember about living there. There are some crazy talented skaters there and it was always great to see so many folks out on a Friday night essentially just for fun and exercise. A lot like critical mass for cyclists but without all the politics.

[Christian P.]

As most people know, finding a parking in Paris is a challenge.

But getting out of your parking spot...a mystery.

[morini]

Music has also evolved quite a lot in France. There are obviously all the classic songs that everyone knows...but the new generation has been doing a great job at creating big hits.

I am usually not a big fan of hip-hop or dance in a different language than English but I must say that it works very well in French.
I believe the mix coming from immigrants from Northern Africa/Middle-East has brought a very unique touch to these styles.

of course, everyone has different tastes...

Oops. This is wrong.
Stromae is born in Brussels. His father is from Rwanda and his mother is Belgian. His real name is Paul Van Haver. Although his name is Flemish (Dutch), his native language is French.

[Christian P.]

Oops. This is wrong.
Stromae is born in Brussels. His father is from Rwanda and his mother is Belgian. His real name is Paul Van Haver. Although his name is Flemish (Dutch), his native language is French.

thanks for the correction. Since it's native language is French, and I love this song, I would still accept it...

[morini]

thanks for the correction. Since it's native language is French, and I love this song, I would still accept it...

No problem.I Like the song also.
His girlfriend is miss Belgium
In Belgium 60 prc speeks Dutch, 40prc french , and a few prc German.
I speak them all, and also a little bit English.
Love France also, spending a lot of vacation over there, Là-bas en douce france

[Landy4x4]

Hi everyone

I'm new here. I'm on 4x4 forums, I had a lot of Lada Niva a few years ago, but now I search a truck for my family.

I live in Orléans, but i'm born in north near Lille, belgium limits.

France is a very fantastic coutry to discover, offroading is more and more limited.

It's a small country like US and Australia but a very big country to discover. Bretagne, Alsace, Volcans d'Auvergne, Côte d'Azur, Alpes, .... Castles, Cathedrals, old villages in desert lands ....

In Orléans, our Cathedral, Sainte Croix

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In south of Orléans, you have old castles like Chambord, Chenonceaux, ....