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Travel to the United States: what are the formalities?

The Visa Waiver Program Some travel to the United States does not require a visa, in accordance with the rules of the visa waiver program or 'Visa waiver program'. This program allows nationals of 27 countries, including France, visa-free access to U.S. territory, either in transit or for a tour ...

22
July
2008

Canadian Thanksgiving: what are the differences with American Thanksgiving?

earlier. Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October, which is about a month and a half before American Thanksgiving. In the United States, this big family celebration takes place on the fourth Thursday of November, to commemorate the meeting between European settlers and Na ...

09
Oct
2023

Christmas TV movies: 5 unusual things you don't know about these films

in the middle of summer. Genre governed by (almost) immutable rules, Christmas TV movies are most often snowy romances... with artificial snow! The United States is by far the leading producer of this type of seasonal romantic comedies, exporting them worldwide, even to countries that do not tradi ...

08
Dec
2020

The Statue of Liberty: the emblem of New York

arriving at Ellis Island had of America. This statue representing Liberty Enlightening the World (Liberty Enlightening the World) was given to the United States by France in 1886, on the occasion of the centennial of American independence and as a sign of friendship between the two nations. Toda ...

25
Sep
2008

The Luxor: an iconic hotel in Las Vegas.

completed. If you want to go to Las Vegas and stay at the Luxor, you must of course fulfill a number of formalities. The conditions for any trip to the United States are to have a valid passport and to apply for an ESTA for the United States. For French tourists, it is not necessary to obtain a vi ...

28
Dec
2011

Josephine Baker: 5 things to know about this extraordinary artist

1- She grew up in poverty Freda Josephine McDonald was born in the United States, in St. Louis, Missouri on June 3, 1906. She grew up in great poverty and was exposed to racist violence from an early age. She lived with her mother at the time in wooden shacks that were often set on fire by white ...

07
Oct
2021

ReelShort: The Phenomenon of Ultra-Short Chinese Series

on smartphones when you don't have much time to spare. The concept of ultra-short series is at the heart of the ReelShort app, which is a hit in the United States. This app, launched in 2022, exceeded the milestone of 10 million downloads in the United States by the end of 2023. Its success has ins ...

14
Mar
2024

Christmas in New York: A Magical Journey

When do the festivities start? In the United States, the Christmas season traditionally begins right after Thanksgiving, which occurs on the fourth Thursday in November. The Saturday following Thanksgiving, Santa Claus makes his entrance in New York during a spectacular parade that kicks off the C ...

13
Dec
2010

TV: The series Ten Percent wins an International Emmy Award

A consecration in the United States Cock-a-doodle-doo for French TV productions: season 4 of the series Ten Percent won an award on Monday, November 22, 2021 at the International Emmy Awards. As a reminder, the International Emmy Awards academy has been rewarding the best television productions ...

23
Nov
2021

Wordle: 5 things you need to know about the new hit game

1- It is based on the principle of the TV game Motus Since its launch last year in the United States, Wordle has become a real phenomenon on social networks! And yet, its concept is nothing revolutionary, since this simple little game is based on the principle of the TV game show Motus, which wa ...

18
Jan
2022

Sport: Pilates method in 4 questions

working as a nurse during the war. He used it to prevent muscle wasting in injured and immobilized soldiers. In the early 1920s, he emigrated to the United States where he opened his first fitness center in 1926. From the 1980s onwards, his method became a resounding success and began to be used as ...

08
Feb
2007

Visit Los Angeles: the main monuments and museums

Presentation Los Angeles, often referred to by the diminutive L.A., is the second largest city in the United States after New york and one of the best known for its entertainment industry. Open to the Pacific Ocean with the Santa Monica and San Pedro Bays, this destination also offers mountainou ...

27
Jan
2009

The New Orleans Carnival: origins and festivities

Presentation The New Orleans Carnival, is the most famous carnival in the United States. It takes place every year in Louisiana's largest city starting on Mardi Gras and during Lent. This festival is often referred to as Mardi Gras because in Louisiana, this name has the meaning of 'carnival'. ...

09
Feb
2009

Mount Rushmore: an emblem of the United States

ject. The presidents of Mount Rushmore The four presidents represented on Mount Rushmore are: - George Washington: the first president of the free United States, from 1789 to 1799, he is considered one of the 'Fathers of the Nation' - Thomas Jefferson (3rd President from 1801 to 1809) is the aut ...

07
Sep
2011

Giving Tuesday: an international day of generosity

A movement born in the United States In the United States, the last week of November is Thanksgiving but also Sales with Black friday then Cyber Monday. It is in this context where people think above all about making good deals that the United Nations Foundation and the 92nd Street Y association ...

01
Dec
2014

"The World Cutlery Meetings: a new event in Thiers"

e knives made in France come from the Thiers basin. There are about a hundred family businesses there, and 20% of their production is exported to the United States and the rest of Europe. With this industrial tradition, the town has been hosting the Coutellia exhibition dedicated to art and traditi ...

12
May
2016

Seattle: 5 Things to Do in the City and Its Surroundings

Visit the Museum of Pop Culture. Seattle, the largest city in the Northwest United States and the capital of Washington State, is known as the birthplace of grunge music. The city that gave rise to legendary bands like Nirvana still has an avant-garde music scene today. To discover the cultural an ...

30
Aug
2017

Black Friday: 3 solidarity alternatives

at day to associations that clean the oceans. Giving Tuesday This movement also known as Giving Tuesday or Giving Tuesday was born in 2012 in the United States. It has been exported to over 100 countries. The Giving Tuesday is held on the Tuesday after Black Friday and is presented as the glo ...

30
Nov
2021

Film: understand the Don't Look Up phenomenon in 5 questions

scover that a comet is heading straight for planet Earth with a deadly impact expected in 6 months, they immediately alert NASA, the President of the United States and the national mainstream media. But the prospect of the end of the world is quickly pushed out of the news by the gossip of the mo ...

27
Jan
2022

Everything everywhere all at once: why is this film making the buzz?

The phenomenon film of the year The film Everything everywhere all at once has been a worldwide hit since last spring. Since its release in the United States last March, the film has met a dazzling success with 15-20 year olds, to the point of being called 'phenomenon of the year' by U.S. film site ...

01
Sep
2022