Issue No. 4, September 26, 2007 This week, we discover great world music on display in Paris, learn the secret of “sas'ratou” with Catalina, hear Isabel's take on French first names, find out from Martin why certain restaurants display the words “Ass chicken” on their windows, enjoy Ethiopian cuisine in Clichy, visit the Swiss hideaway of Lausanne, look into upcoming events this fall and then watch as JT arrives in France and is quickly taken into custody. As always, don't miss this week's video. French Tease Eloï Capgras: Caribbean musician making soulful sounds in Paris  Eloï Capgras:  Caribbean musician making soulful sounds in Paris. One thing this city is never short on is great music from around the world, including the Caribbean sounds of Eloï Capgras and his... Read More >>   Paris in Fall Paris In Fall: Chocolate, Wine, Music & Culture  Paris In Fall: Chocolate, Wine, Music & Culture. Fall is a particularly great season to be in Paris, for several reasons. September bursts forth with energy as Parisians return to the city from th... Read More >>   Tumbleweed Disembark gently: Trout is taken into custody Disembark gently: Trout is taken into custody. It turns out that the colorful specks in the sand—in brilliant shades of red, yellow, orange and blue—were beach umbrellas.  But from ... Read More >> The Grub Hub Menelik: finger-lickin’ hobo grub  Menelik:  finger-lickin' hobo grub I first experienced Ethiopian cuisine a few years ago in Amsterdam at a chic little hole in the wall where I dr... Read More >> Shadow on the City of Light Ass chicken: deciphering culinary code in the window     Ass chicken:  deciphering culinary code in the window. France, characteristic in deep respect for ancient traditions, has "re-enter... Read More >> France vs. Catalina  The mystery of “sas'ratou”: the phobias of being an expat. We all have phobias; there is no use denying it. We are born with some and ... Read More >> Outbound Train Lausanne, Switzerland: Telling time the old-fashioned way  Lausanne, Switzerland:  Telling time the old-fashioned way. Last week, we visited an old town on the banks of the Rhone River, Avignon, and so thi... Read More >> Treading Perrier TIBU: noms de plumes, noms de guerre and noms de co-workers TIBU: noms de plumes, noms de guerre and noms de co-workers. I'm having a hard time getting used to French names.  I can never picture how they're ... Read More >>

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