February 26th, 2010 | by Gill Baconnier | published in Comment, Features, Life & Culture
Gill Baconnier has lived in France for over twenty years – seven of them in Grenoble. A former feature writer for an English regional magazine, her articles about life in France can now be found at her blog French Windows. She has kindly agreed to share this article about French cafés and bars with Grenoble Life.
February 24th, 2010 | by Rebecca Skillman | published in Comment, Features, Interviews, Life & Culture
Rebecca Skillman talks to residents of the hamlet Villeneuve d’Uriage, near Grenoble. She shares with us her discoveries about issues of sustainability and community in Alpine village life.
February 18th, 2010 | by Camille Bromley | published in Features, Info & Advice, Life & Culture
Are you a film buff? Know your Nouvelle Vague from your Cinéma Vérité? Grenoble has a wealth of cinemas and film festivals to cater for all movie tastes. Grenoble Life’s Camille Bromley investigates.
February 16th, 2010 | by James Dalrymple | published in Features, Interviews, Life & Culture
Caroline Schlenker instructs the acting class for students in the English department at Stendhal. She tells us about teaching English through drama and this year’s production, ‘Looking For Sam’.
February 12th, 2010 | by James Dalrymple | published in Comment, 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 – and here at Grenoble Life.
February 10th, 2010 | by James Dalrymple | published in Features, Interviews, Work & Study
Grenoble-based Pat Brans is founder of the ‘Master the Moment’ time-management method, giving speeches and training sessions at companies and organisations around the region and beyond. He tells Grenoble Life about his work, his background, and how to get a higher return on your efforts.
February 8th, 2010 | by John Lubbock | published in Comment, Features, Info & Advice
Are you a student or a new arrival and want to know how to live in Grenoble on a budget? Expatriated Brit John Lubbock has learnt the hard way, and has kindly agreed to share his tips and experience with Grenoble Life readers.
February 3rd, 2010 | by Sara Maltaverne | published in Features, Info & Advice, Work & Study
Sara Maltaverne, founder of SFM Traduction, a Grenoble-based translations and copywriting company. She shares with Grenoble Life her knowledge and advice about the translations business in the area.
February 1st, 2010 | by Anne-Marie Ferguson | published in Features, Life & Culture, Work & Study
Anne-Marie Ferguson and her husband run the Le Mas du Bruchet Bed & Breakfast in Meylan. Here is their story of how they set about restoring the building and its original vineyards.