November 26th, 2009 | by Cynthia Caughey | published in Features, Life & Culture
Cynthia Caughey is author of The Video Diary of an American in France – her adventures as an American woman starting life over at 50 in the French Alps … with videos, photos, regional recipes, travel tips, and a few laughs about adjusting to life in France. She has kindly agreed to share this video about a visit to the Chartreuse.
November 24th, 2009 | by James Dalrymple | published in Features, Interviews, Life & Culture
Rebecca Skillman practices shiatsu from her home near Uriage and also in a well-being centre in Meylan. From the UK originally, she did her practitioner training in Bristol before moving to France at the end of 2004. Grenoble Life wanted to find out more.
November 23rd, 2009 | by Gregg West | published in Comment, Features
Gregg West is an American history and geography teacher at Cité Scolaire Internationale. He also handles the school pantomime, organic gardening club, interpersonal communication classes, and music club, which he has written about here for Grenoble Life.
November 21st, 2009 | by James Dalrymple | published in Life & Culture
Check out this new article from our partner Captiv Magazine about the history and practice of hydrotherapy in France. From water-massage to mineral baths and hammams, the article is a thorough exploration of the subject and includes a handy guide to the region’s finest spa retreats.
November 19th, 2009 | by Cynthia Caughey | published in Features, Life & Culture
Cynthia Caughey is author of The Video Diary of an American in France – her adventures as an American woman starting life over at 50 in the French Alps. She has kindly agreed to share this video of the funicular at Saint Hilaire du Touvet.
November 17th, 2009 | by James Dalrymple | published in Features, Interviews, Life & Culture
Hélène Perrin-Gouron is part of the team that puts on the annual pantomime with students at Cité Scolaire Internationale (CSI). She talked to Grenoble Life about costumes, props, music and risqué double-entendre.
November 14th, 2009 | by James Dalrymple | published in Features, Interviews, Life & Culture
English Talk Radio is a talk show in English on 90.8 Radio Campus Grenoble. We talk about film, theatre, finance, restaurants, travel, and have a variety of topical guests. Every Sunday at 12.30pm, and every Wednesday at 7pm on 90.8, Radio Campus Grenoble and also live on www.campusgrenoble.org – plus podcast here.
November 11th, 2009 | by Helen McEwan | published in Comment, Features, Info & Advice
abc anglais is a brand new English speaking playgroup in Grenoble for the youngest of children and their parents no matter where you are from. It’s run by me, Helen McEwan, a UK qualified Speech and Language Therapist and experienced English language teacher.
November 9th, 2009 | by Shonah Wraith | published in Comment, Features, Life & Culture
New resident Shonah Kennedy – aka Miss Shonah – gets around Grenoble ‘en vélo’. She encourages you to do the same. Here is her guide to enjoying and surviving your daily bicycle commute in the Capital of the Alps.
November 5th, 2009 | by Bernard Denis | published in Comment, Features
Bernard Denis is a doctor and cardiologist, and was Head of the department of cardiology at the Hôpital A. Michallon in Grenoble. Now retired, he enjoys writing short stories in English. Grenoble Life invited him to submit this one, ‘My Oldest Patient’.