Profile – The American School of Grenoble
May 23rd, 2011 | by James Dalrymple | published in Features, Work & Study
Grenoble Life profiles the American School of Grenoble, unique to the region in offering the American High School Diploma curriculum.
Life lessons from the rock face
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!
French state pensions – what’s all the fuss about?
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.
MSc in Management Consulting – student survey
May 3rd, 2011 | by Khom Klanman | published in Features
Students in the MSc Management Consulting program at Grenoble Graduate School of Business need your help. Khom Klanman explains.
The Open House Grenoble “welcome mat”
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.
Secrets of successful negotiation in Grenoble
April 25th, 2011 | by Rebecca Skillman | published in Features, Work & Study
Rebecca Skillman talks to Ellen François-Jacobs, facilitator of the Working Women’s Network of Grenoble workshop ‘Essentials of Successful Negotiation’, 28 May.
What is a student to do in Grenoble?
April 7th, 2011 | by Aleigha Page | 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.
iTU Espace Design – fair trade flair from Southern Africa
April 5th, 2011 | by James Dalrymple | published in Features, Interviews, Work & Study
We talk to Charlotte Felix-Faure of iTU Espace Design, a new fair-trade boutique in Grenoble showcasing the creations of Southern African artists and artisans.
Liaisons généreuses – an interview with Thora van Male
March 30th, 2011 | by James Dalrymple | published in Features, Interviews, Life & Culture
Grenoble Life talks to Thora van Male, author of “Les liaisons généreuses – l’apport de français à la langue anglaise,” ahead of a talk she is giving organised by Alliance Grenoble-Oxford on April 7.
‘La grossesse’ in Grenoble – part 2, “in full training”
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.