International Grenoble – expat life in the Capital of the Alps

April 26th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Features

Considering living and working in France? Read on for the lowdown on what makes Grenoble a great destination for expats.

e-montage: English-speaking car servicing where “customer is king”

March 17th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Features

François Lemaire of e-montage talks to Grenoble Life about his new local business offering flexible car servicing and repairs in English or French, and about starting out as an entrepreneur in the Capital of the Alps.

European wheelchair basketball cup comes to Grenoble

March 1st, 2013  |  by  |  published in Features

Gillian Cover tells us about the benefits of Gières basketball club which is bringing the European wheelchair basketball cup to the Grenoble area this March.

I am a number – interview with Jean Michel Ortholand

February 7th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Features, Interviews

We catch up with Grenoble-based artist Jean Michel Ortholand to talk about his new exhibition Je suis un numéro, running at Galerie L’Etranger until 27 February.

Resolution No.1: Improve my French for real

January 18th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Comment, Features

Marie Verrey shares her tips with those Grenoble-based expats for whom improving their French features top of their New Year’s resolutions.

Europole CSI Panto presents … Cinderella

January 14th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Features, Life & Culture

Mandy Besson shares news of Cité Scolaire Internationale’s annual pantomime production, this year to be Cinderella.

Grenoble, Un climat à part – interview with Guilhem Martin

January 11th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Features, Info & Advice, Interviews, Life & Culture

We meet Guilhem Martin, author of ‘Grenoble, Un climat à part’, a new book detailing his passionate observations of extraordinary weather phenomena in the Capital of the Alps.

Introducing … Sweet Home Grenoble

November 20th, 2012  |  by  |  published in Features, Info & Advice, Interviews, Work & Study

Corinne Crespi of Sweet Home Grenoble tells us how the association can help newly arriving expats to discover the region and practise their French.

6 games to improve your French in Grenoble

November 16th, 2012  |  by  |  published in Features, Info & Advice

Géraldine is game-addict and founder of Comme une Française. She offers an insight on how games can improve your French, where to find them in Grenoble and where to play for free.

Laïcité, faith, and freedom of speech the French way

September 28th, 2012  |  by  |  published in Comment, Features

Miracle Maid is a Bilingual British Blogger based in the Grésivaudan who writes and rants in French and English. She shares a recent post with Grenoble Life.