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.

Secrets of successful negotiation in Grenoble

April 25th, 2011  |  by  |  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.

iTU Espace Design – fair trade flair from Southern Africa

April 5th, 2011  |  by  |  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.

‘La grossesse’ in Grenoble – part 2, “in full training”

March 28th, 2011  |  by  |  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.

Wing it Productions reveals all (or almost)

March 23rd, 2011  |  by  |  published in Features, Interviews, Life & Culture

Grenoble Life talks to Hélène Perrin-Gouron, Vicki Bernard and Katie Coakley – aka Wing It Productions – a new English theatre group for secondary school pupils in and around Grenoble.

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.

Upstage presents Arthur Miller’s The Crucible – review

March 17th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Comment, Features, Life & Culture

Camille Bromley reviews the Upstage production of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, running at Ste-Marie-d’en-Bas until Saturday March 19.

Discover the world of wine with Daniel Mathieu at Cavavin

March 1st, 2011  |  by  |  published in Features, Work & Study

Grenoble Life talks to entrepreneur-sommelier Daniel Mathieu of Cavavin Grenoble St-Martin d’Hères about wine, setting up his business and tasting sessions in English.

A ski-free getaway in Chartreuse

February 24th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Comment, Features

Vickie Allen swaps the pistes of Alpe D’Huez for a weekend getaway at the chambre d’hôtes ‘Le Valombré’ in the Chartreuse.

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.