October 12th, 2011 | by James Dalrymple | published in Comment, Features
Grenoble Life editor James Dalrymple delves into the archives to relive some of the highs and lows of the past few years online in the Capital of the Alps.
September 19th, 2011 | by Vickie Allen | published in Comment, Features, Life & Culture
Vickie Allen shares her experiences of a ‘rentrée’ of a different kind at St Marc’s English Speaking Church, Grenoble.
May 9th, 2011 | by Vickie Allen | published in Comment, Features, Life & Culture
Vickie Allen tries rock climbing the ‘iron way’ (aka via ferrata) at Alpe d’Huez. She took her camera too. Don’t look down!
May 6th, 2011 | by Steven Grover | published in Comment, Features, Info & Advice
In the wake of street protests against government reforms, Steven Grover demystifies the state pension system in France and the changes to retirement age.
April 28th, 2011 | by Maureen Walsh | published in Comment, Features, Info & Advice
English-speaking voyager Maureen Walsh describes the soft landing in Grenoble provided by the local expat association Open House.
March 28th, 2011 | by Shonah Wraith | published in Comment, Features
In the second part of a blog about her experience as an expecting mother in France, Grenoble Life’s Shonah Wraith describes her second trimester.
March 21st, 2011 | by Maureen Walsh | published in Comment, Features, Info & Advice
US newcomer Maureen Walsh reports on obtaining long-stay and student visas through the ‘Office Français de l’Immigration et de l’Intégration’ for a year in Grenoble.
March 17th, 2011 | by Camille Bromley | published in Comment, Features, Life & Culture
Camille Bromley reviews the Upstage production of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, running at Ste-Marie-d’en-Bas until Saturday March 19.
February 24th, 2011 | by Vickie Allen | published in Comment, Features
Vickie Allen swaps the pistes of Alpe D’Huez for a weekend getaway at the chambre d’hôtes ‘Le Valombré’ in the Chartreuse.
February 15th, 2011 | by Shonah Wraith | published in Comment, Features, Info & Advice
In the first part of a blog about her experience as an expecting mother in France, Grenoble Life’s Shonah Wraith (née Kennedy) talks about finding out she was pregnant.