French Cafe » French Q&A http://www.ot-maurice.com Your Connection To Everything French Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:47:47 +0000 en hourly 1 Do you have any tips about buying a run-down property requiring renovation in France? http://www.ot-maurice.com/do-you-have-any-tips-about-buying-a-run-down-property-requiring-renovation-in-france/ http://www.ot-maurice.com/do-you-have-any-tips-about-buying-a-run-down-property-requiring-renovation-in-france/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:02:17 +0000 admin http://www.ot-maurice.com/do-you-have-any-tips-about-buying-a-run-down-property-requiring-renovation-in-france/ They’re dead cheap if you look. Anything from 20,000 euros upwards with land.

I’m in a good position whereby I can run my business from any country, so quite fancy taking on a project of renovation a property in France whilst continuing to run my business at the same time.

Have you done this? Any tips?

Thank you.

]]> http://www.ot-maurice.com/do-you-have-any-tips-about-buying-a-run-down-property-requiring-renovation-in-france/feed/ 6 Buying shutters and don't know which louvre size to go with? http://www.ot-maurice.com/buying-shutters-and-dont-know-which-louvre-size-to-go-with/ http://www.ot-maurice.com/buying-shutters-and-dont-know-which-louvre-size-to-go-with/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:24:52 +0000 admin http://www.ot-maurice.com/buying-shutters-and-dont-know-which-louvre-size-to-go-with/ I am buying shutters and have mostly medium sized windows in my house. I originally planned on getting the 4 1/2 in until I saw them up close. I then realized the scale might be way off and was going more towards the 3 1/2 in. I have to let the company know by today, so any suggestions/experiences will be appreciated!

]]> http://www.ot-maurice.com/buying-shutters-and-dont-know-which-louvre-size-to-go-with/feed/ 2 Tips for Traveling to and within France; Things to Do There? http://www.ot-maurice.com/tips-for-traveling-to-and-within-france-things-to-do-there/ http://www.ot-maurice.com/tips-for-traveling-to-and-within-france-things-to-do-there/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:02:04 +0000 admin http://www.ot-maurice.com/tips-for-traveling-to-and-within-france-things-to-do-there/ Due to our military committments, my friend and I cannot specifically plan out a trip to France quite yet but are in the planning stages for a trip there in the summer of 2007. We are planning on staying a few days in Paris and then northern France. We would like to visit the following places:

1. Paris
2. Normandy
3. Tours
4. Chenonceaux
5. Chambord
6. Orleans

If anyone can give good advice on what things are a definite "must-have" to see in these places (please avoid the obvious like the Eifel Tower or the Louvre, etc.), as well as some "local secrets" that’d be awesome. Also, if there are any hostels in these areas that anyone reccomends or can comment accurately on, it would be appreciated. As far as transportation is concerned, any tips for riding the trains within France?

Thanks.

]]> http://www.ot-maurice.com/tips-for-traveling-to-and-within-france-things-to-do-there/feed/ 6 Does France really send the foreign legion to battle first? http://www.ot-maurice.com/does-france-really-send-the-foreign-legion-to-battle-first/ http://www.ot-maurice.com/does-france-really-send-the-foreign-legion-to-battle-first/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:02:03 +0000 admin http://www.ot-maurice.com/does-france-really-send-the-foreign-legion-to-battle-first/ I have heard from foreigners and read on a couple websites that France does not send all-French units to battle anymore. It is always the foreign legion (which does include French people). I looked this up but did not find any real statistics. Is it true? Where would I find real statistics?

]]> http://www.ot-maurice.com/does-france-really-send-the-foreign-legion-to-battle-first/feed/ 4 In France do restaurants open on bank holidays? http://www.ot-maurice.com/in-france-do-restaurants-open-on-bank-holidays/ http://www.ot-maurice.com/in-france-do-restaurants-open-on-bank-holidays/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:02:44 +0000 admin http://www.ot-maurice.com/in-france-do-restaurants-open-on-bank-holidays/ We are going to France soon and apparently there is a bank holiday on the Saturday that we’re going. As the shops won’t be open we are planning on going and having a nice long lunch in a restaurant with a few bottles of wine. However, my friend has just said that restaurants might be shut too! ARGH! Please let me know if you have any info.

]]> http://www.ot-maurice.com/in-france-do-restaurants-open-on-bank-holidays/feed/ 5 How to celebrate haloween in lion france? http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-to-celebrate-haloween-in-lion-france/ http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-to-celebrate-haloween-in-lion-france/#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:02:53 +0000 admin http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-to-celebrate-haloween-in-lion-france/ im going to france for like a week and haloween is right in the middle!
any spooky places to visit? for a 13 year old and 2 adults?

]]> http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-to-celebrate-haloween-in-lion-france/feed/ 4 How to deal with rich stuck up family from France? http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-to-deal-with-rich-stuck-up-family-from-france/ http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-to-deal-with-rich-stuck-up-family-from-france/#comments Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:01:12 +0000 admin http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-to-deal-with-rich-stuck-up-family-from-france/ I have some older relatives visiting my family from France. They’re staying for two long weeks. Not only are they rude and stuck up but they’re also filthy rich! Help!!!! They also dislike my dad who’s German and had a poor but loving upbringing.
How do I tolerate them for the next two weeks?

]]> http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-to-deal-with-rich-stuck-up-family-from-france/feed/ 6 Ideas on how to go about planning for a one month + trip to France from early October until Mid November? http://www.ot-maurice.com/ideas-on-how-to-go-about-planning-for-a-one-month-trip-to-france-from-early-october-until-mid-november/ http://www.ot-maurice.com/ideas-on-how-to-go-about-planning-for-a-one-month-trip-to-france-from-early-october-until-mid-november/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:02:03 +0000 admin http://www.ot-maurice.com/ideas-on-how-to-go-about-planning-for-a-one-month-trip-to-france-from-early-october-until-mid-november/ I’m going to go to France for a month on a whim. I’m thinking of renting an apartment for the month somewhere in France to use as a hub to visit the rest of teh country and even make some short trips to Spain, Italy or even Morocco. Looking for ideas on how to go about planning, places to go, places to eat, and must see sites.

]]> http://www.ot-maurice.com/ideas-on-how-to-go-about-planning-for-a-one-month-trip-to-france-from-early-october-until-mid-november/feed/ 2 How does the express mail take from France to Malaysia? http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-does-the-express-mail-take-from-france-to-malaysia/ http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-does-the-express-mail-take-from-france-to-malaysia/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:01:17 +0000 admin http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-does-the-express-mail-take-from-france-to-malaysia/ I am waiting for important paapers in France for the French embassy interview that is set on Friday. The papers were sent yesterday but we are now on weekend plus there will be 2 days off for the Islamic national holiday. Can I deliver the mail before this Friday?

]]> http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-does-the-express-mail-take-from-france-to-malaysia/feed/ 1 What are the best hot springs in France and are there any close to Calais that you can drive to? http://www.ot-maurice.com/what-are-the-best-hot-springs-in-france-and-are-there-any-close-to-calais-that-you-can-drive-to/ http://www.ot-maurice.com/what-are-the-best-hot-springs-in-france-and-are-there-any-close-to-calais-that-you-can-drive-to/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:02:24 +0000 admin http://www.ot-maurice.com/what-are-the-best-hot-springs-in-france-and-are-there-any-close-to-calais-that-you-can-drive-to/ My boyfriend and I have been to thermal springs in New Zealand which are great but are looking for some closer to the UK. Does anyone know of any in Northern France?

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