Speak

An expression away keeps the troubles away! There is French and there is spoken French. Not the French you find in books or learn in class. So just to be sure you don't get in a sticky situation, we'll share a few expressions from time to time.

C'est un truc de malades!
Literal translation: it's something from the sick
What it really means: it's crazy as in it's really cool, unbelievable, extraordinary.

Water Fountains

As I was waiting for Scott by the bathroom of the mall, I saw this enormous British lady making her way out of the ladies room who exclaimed: "Oh MY, a water fountain!" to which I turned my head in shock and awe to witness the lost treasure that we miss so much: a real FREE water fountain, probably the only one in France.

Admire the beauty! Yes, France is glam but man, there is no water fountains around! So please always plan on bringing a bottle of water with you if you do not want to die of dehydration.

Addendum: some parks do have free water which look like this but you have to crawl on the floor and fight with the dog to drink out of it.

So Ouest

I about pied my pants when I heard Marks and Spencer was opening its biggest store yet in Europe just steps away from my home. When I said steps away I meant 1 hour walk but hey I got to save every penny so I can spend it there! So Ouest is the mall where all of it happens and it's got class!

Métro: Louise Michel (ligne 3)
Arrondissement: 17-Levallois
Address:31 rue d'Alsace - 92300 Levallois
Website : http://www.soouest.com/W/do/centre/accueil

Okay I confessed, I could spend hours there...Food, clothes, home décor aka Paradise on earth!

 It's also got the first Lego store of France!