Info & Advice

English Library of Meylan celebrates 5th anniversary

June 29th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Features, Info & Advice

Patricia Andreoli-Jones of the Bibliothèque Anglophone de Meylan (BAM) tells Grenoble Life of events planned for the library’s fifth birthday.

French state pensions – what’s all the fuss about?

May 6th, 2011  |  by  |  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.

The Open House Grenoble “welcome mat”

April 28th, 2011  |  by  |  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.

What is a student to do in Grenoble?

April 7th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Features, Info & Advice, Life & Culture

In the second part of her blog ‘Footprints in Grenoble’, American student Aleigha Page talks about French mealtime etiquette and her favourite establishments for desserts, coffee and people-watching.

Finally legal in France – the OFII experience

March 21st, 2011  |  by  |  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.

Marraines de lait – breastfeeding support for new mothers

February 21st, 2011  |  by  |  published in Features, Info & Advice, Interviews, Life & Culture

Grenoble Life talks to Kelly Rigotti of Les Marraines de Lait – an Isère based association offering breasfeeding support – ahead of their meeting this Thursday.

‘La grossesse’ in Grenoble – crossing the (little purple) line

February 15th, 2011  |  by  |  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.

Twin cities – Grenoble and the dreaming spires of Oxford

February 8th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Features, Info & Advice, Interviews, Life & Culture

Grenoble Life talks to David Bailey of Alliance Grenoble-Oxford about the association’s history and events ahead of a debate in English it is hosting on campus, February 16.

Career Sustainability: What is it, do I have it, how do I get it?

February 7th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Features, Info & Advice, Interviews

Rebecca Skillman talks to Nathalie Reynaud, career transitions consultant and guest speaker for the Working Women’s Network of Grenoble on February 17th.

Add some “PEP” to your professional life!

January 31st, 2011  |  by  |  published in Features, Info & Advice, Work & Study

Françoise Lerond, founder of Confluences Consulting and member of the Working Women’s Network Grenoble (WWNG), talked recently with several members about the WWNG Professional Enrichment Program (PEP).