Anglophone Grenoble, a rough guide
March 10th, 2010 | by James Dalrymple | published in Features
Just landed in Grenoble? Grenoble Life editor James Dalrymple gives his rough guide to Grenoble’s expat clubs and Anglophone businesses and services.
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Managing your professional “brand” through social media
March 8th, 2010 | by Mickey Farrance | published in Features
Mickey Farrance, President of the Working Women’s Network of Grenoble, announces a seminar on Saturday, March 20 at the Grenoble École de Management called ‘Face-to-face to FaceBook: Managing Your Professional “Brand” through Social Media’.
My fruitless efforts to change national education
March 4th, 2010 | by Gregg West | published in Features
Gregg West is an American history and geography teacher at Cité Scolaire Internationale. In this explosive article for Grenoble Life, he describes his career-long efforts to change the education system in France.
‘Mutations’ – an interview with Mary Veale
March 2nd, 2010 | by James Dalrymple | published in Features
Mary Veale is an Irish artist based in Grenoble. She talks to Grenoble Life’s James Dalrymple about her new exhibition Mutations.
Cafés and bars
February 26th, 2010 | by Gill Baconnier | published in 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.
Snapshot of an Isère village
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.
Calling all cinephiles: film festivals & art house cinemas in Grenoble
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.
Learning English through drama at Stendhal
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’.
How to get a time management masterclass in Grenoble
February 10th, 2010 | by James Dalrymple | published in Features, Interviews, Work
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.
How to be poor in Grenoble
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.