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.

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.

City of Grenoble Magazine says: ‘City of Grenoble Doing a Great Job’

January 27th, 2010  |  by John Hess  |  published in Comment, Features, Life & Culture

In the latest post in his blog The Franco-American Daily Deconstructionist; History and Culture in Everyday Life, John Hess leafs through the City of Grenoble Magazine ‘Les Nouvelles de Grenoble’. Here’s what he has to say about it.

The price of FREEdom

January 19th, 2010  |  by James Dalrymple  |  published in Comment, Features, Info & Advice

Grenoble Life editor James Dalrymple has one piece of advice for readers hoping to set up an internet connection in France: don’t use Free. Here’s why.

Reflections on getting a mortgage in France

January 13th, 2010  |  by James Dalrymple  |  published in Comment, Features, Life & Culture

Grenoble Life editor James Dalrymple shares his personal experience as a first-time home buyer in the Captial of the Alps – and is happy to report that it’s not all bad news!

Arranging your finances in France – an overview

December 10th, 2009  |  by Felicity Lodge  |  published in Comment, Features, Info & Advice

Felicity Lodge is a financial planner with The Spectrum IFA Group, offering independent financial planning advice for expatriates in France. Felicity is based in Grenoble and works with English speaking expats the Alps region. Here is her guide to some of the personal finance considerations for those making the move to France.

Banking in English with a personal touch

December 4th, 2009  |  by James Dalrymple  |  published in Features, Info & Advice, Interviews, Work

Kate Daligault is a financial advisor at Banque Rhône-Alpes in Grenoble. She talks to Grenoble Life about the banking culture in France, getting financial advice in English, and what new residents need in order to open an account.

Mind, body and ‘chemins du bien-être’ – shiatsu in Grenoble

November 24th, 2009  |  by James Dalrymple  |  published in Features, Interviews, Life & Culture

Rebecca Skillman practices shiatsu from her home near Uriage and also in a well-being centre in Meylan. From the UK originally, she did her practitioner training in Bristol before moving to France at the end of 2004. Grenoble Life wanted to find out more.

Clearstream: Clients, Patrons, and French Political Parricide

October 20th, 2009  |  by John Hess  |  published in Comment, Features

In the second post in his blog The Franco-American Daily Deconstructionist; History and Culture in Everyday Life, John Hess asks “Are you all as bored by the Clearstream affair as I am? If so, then excellent, this blog is just for you!”

Don’t stress: it’s France!

October 17th, 2009  |  by James Dalrymple  |  published in Comment, Features, Life & Culture

James Dalrymple of Grenoble Life asks why the French – despite sleeping more and living longer than everyone else – are so stressed. Apparently the French government wants to know too …

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