From the Grenoble Life archives

October 12th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Comment, Features, Info & Advice

Grenoble Life editor James Dalrymple delves into the archives to relive some of the highs and lows of the past few years online in the Capital of the Alps.

The France Etats-Unis guide to ‘la rentrée’

September 5th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Features, Life & Culture

April Buchanan explains the concept of ‘la rentrée’ for the uninitiated, and tells us all about France Etats-Unis Grenoble’s activities coming up from September.

A-WA-KEN your senses to South African culture

July 13th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Features, Interviews

Grenoble Life speaks to XiaXiahn Vaccalluzzo of the A-WA-KEN South African Faction, a new language and cultural exchange incorporating dance, music and art, and run by three generations of a Rainbow Nation family.

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.

Upstage 2011 – cast and crew profiles

January 26th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Comment, Features, Life & Culture

The cast and crew of Upstage – an English theatre group comprising students at Cité Internationale Europole in Grenoble – share their experiences as rehearsals gather pace for this year’s production: Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, Ste-Marie-d’en-Bas, March 15–19.

More Quality Time with Marianne Raynaud

January 18th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Features, Work & Study

Marianne Raynaud of Grenoble-based Quality Time ESL gives us an update on her new English as a foreign language resources for the teachers and students.

Grenoble Life meets Grenoble Daily Photo

September 14th, 2010  |  by  |  published in Features, Interviews

Grenoble Life’s James Dalrymple talks to blogger-photographer extraordinaire Gaëlle Brunet about Grenoble Daily Photo, music photography and her upcoming exhibition at Musée Dauphinois.

Introducing … Stephen William Rowe

September 8th, 2010  |  by  |  published in Features, Life & Culture

Stephen William Rowe is a Grenoble-based scientist and songwriter. He tells us about his musical influences, rhyming in French and looking for singers to perform his songs – a few of which we are streaming here.

Grenoble’s Celtic Connection

June 14th, 2010  |  by  |  published in Features, Info & Advice, Interviews

Maighread Gallagher, Secretary of the Celtic Connection in Grenoble, talks about the origins of the association, the events it organises and celebrating St Patrick’s Day in style.

Introducing … Garvin

June 4th, 2010  |  by  |  published in Features, Interviews, Life & Culture

Grenoble Life talks to Garvin, Grenoble’s premier Franco-Welsh-Scots rock band, about their musical background and development as a band; and streams two of their songs especially for you!