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Everyone thinks about coming to Provence in summer, when the lavender fields are in bloom, the cicadas are singing, and you can enjoy your apéro rosé in one of the many charming little restaurants. But there is also magic in visiting Provence during the winter months . You can still enjoy the blue sky and wander through the beautiful landscapes with far fewer tourists around. Aix-en-Provence is truly enchanting in December, with all its Christmas decorations and the Christmas market in town,...

You may have noticed that in France, people often greet each other with kisses on the cheek, called " la bise" . But how do you do it, whom should you kiss, and when is it appropriate? In France, greeting someone with a kiss on the cheek, la bise, is a common way to say hello or goodbye, but it’s not done with everyone. You usually kiss family members, close friends, and sometimes friends of friends. Women greet women and men greet women with la bise quite often, while men greeting men...

Congratulations!!! The first step of your integration is done: you’ve been invited to a French dinner! But now the real challenge begins. When should I arrive? (You don’t want to be the first guest, but you don’t want to be rude either). What should I bring? What should I wear? We’ll explain what to expect from a typical French dinner invitation, and you may be surprised, because it can be quite different from what you know from your home country. Normally, you will be invited between 8:00...