

7 things I noticed about the French
The French people have a reputation for being rude but, actually, manners are incredibly important in this country. Yes, they might seem...

Bringing a piece of home to France
Why would being in France only mean I need to eat French cuisine? Why not bring a piece of my own country, my own culture, here? To...

Field trip: Université du vin & nougat factory
Our next field trip took us to Château de Suze-la-Rousse, property of the Drôme Department, and today home to Université du vin. We had a...

Field trip: The making of olive oil
A week has passed and it is time for a new adventure. This time, we went to Huilerie Richard in Montoison to discover how they make their...

Field trip: Wine visit to Tain l'Hermitage
Before, I only knew 'Hermitage' had something to do with French wines. What exactly, it was a mystery (well, not completely). Since my...

Field trip: The capital of gastronomy
Lyon, the largest and most important city in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, is located on the banks of the Rhône and Saône rivers. Its old...

Field trip: Grignan & Domaine de Montine
Grignan is a medieval village in the southern part of the Drôme department, in the heart of the Tricastin Plain. Built on a small hill,...

Field trip: Visiting both sides of the river
Situated at the foot of a range of impressive granite hills, Tournon is a lovely town with gracious tree-lined promenades and an imposing...

Taking advantage of warm autumn days
Why have dinner at home, if the weather outside is still warm and nice? It's late afternoon, and my French family invited me to join them...

Field trip: Le Boulangerie du Honorin
Did you know that France has the highest density of bakeries in the world? Of course. However, did you know that the average Frenchman...

First taste of French cuisine
France is all about gastronomy. Their history is one of the richest, their tables are full of various cheeses and wines and meet and...

Plan for this weekend: Montélimar & Romans-sur-Isère
Erasmus+ exchanges are primarily intended for new experiences in terms of studying and living independently far from the comfort of your...

Palačinke. Crepes. Pancakes.
I am a huge pancake-lover. At home, I make them at least a few times per month. At least. Usually, when I leave my house to study either...

Field trip: The Festival of gastronomy 2019
From the outside, France may present itself as a country in crisis. From the inside, the French enjoy their food. It cannot get any...

Field trip: How about we start in St. Péray?
It was my first week at IUT and we already had a field trip. We organised a short one-day excursion to Saint-Péray, a small town on the...

















