Lyon à la Carte (4Expats)

Making connections to live, work and feel at home.

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Programme pédagogique 2016-2017

Art Program for Kids at the Musee Beaux Arts Lyon

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Cycling in Lyon is an adventure!

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Who is Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet?

Born to an affluent bohemian family in Paris, she studied biology and graduated from the national school of forestry, water and rural management.

Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet was born in Paris on 14 May 1973 and is often referred to by her initials NKM, is the current spokeswoman of Nicolas Sarkozy presidential campaign.

She is described by Le Monde as "smiling, yet abrupt; sophisticated, yet able to hold her own in expletive-filled conversations."

She is also, like many in her generation, techno savvy. Her blog NKM is an interesting read. And she invites all to visit.

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It's #QuaisduPolar 2012 in Lyon featuring the "American Detective Novels" Honors go to Patricia MacDonald and Michael Connelly.

Sign up for the "Crime Scene Investigation" that lead you in the footsteps of big business and the dark history of Lyon. 

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Looking for a way to extend the life of your wine and also respect the planet, look no more. It’s just a click away, discover some of the best vintages at great prices!

Two brothers, identical birthdays and passion for French wine, have joined together their complementary set of expertise in finance, logistics and marketing, to create France Wine in a Box.

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Why are Helsinki, Munich, Copenhagen, Barcelona and  Honolulu rated as some of the most liveable and international cities in the world?

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If you’re moving to live in France permanently or for a prolonged period of time it makes sense to open a French bank account. Many utilities and service providers prefer to be able to debit a French bank account and if you’re renting, your landlord will also want to be able to directly debit your account once a month. 

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Before Julia Child and Lyon’s Paul Bocuse there was Auguste Escoffier, a French chef, restaurateur and culinary writer who popularized and updated traditional French cooking methods. His genius was in simplifying Antoine Carême’s elaborate style. He was the first to detail and outline clearly the recipe for boeuf burguignon. Click the link for the boeuf burguignon recipe and  video.

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I Believe In You And Me. (C) 1996 Arista Records, Inc.

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A voice we adored, Whitney Houston, voice of a global generation, she leaves us with a songbook of beautiful music, merci and may she RIP.

Whitney was born in Newark, New Jersey, the third and youngest child of Army serviceman and entertainment executive John Russell Houston, Jr. (September 13, 1920 - February 2, 2003), and gospel singer Cissy Houston.

In 2009, the Guinness World Records cited her as the most-awarded female act of all time.

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In 2011 Jean Dujardin was the second highest paid actor in France earning more than 2.3 millions euros. If he wins the Oscar he'll probably return to the number one position.

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Hollywood, 1927: As silent movie star George Valentin wonders if the arrival of talking pictures will cause him to fade into oblivion, he sparks with Peppy Miller, a young dancer set for a big break.

Jean Edouard Dujardin

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Alexandra Lamy, Jean Dujardin's wife said about his current success, "quand on aime quelqu'un, on est heureux pour lui." (when you love someone, on is happy for him.)

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Who is Jean Edouard Dujardin? He was virtually unknown anywhere other than his native France until The Artist.

Dujardin was born 19 June 1972 in Rueil-Malmaison. Dujardin first became famous on the French talent show Graines de star in 1996 as part of the comedy group Nous C Nous.

He starred in the French version of the comedy television series Un gars, une fille with his wife Alexandra Lamy before transitioning into a film career.

Dujardin won the Golden Globe prize for best actor in a comedy or musical for his turn in Michel Hazanavicius’s The Artist.

CONGRATULATIONS Jean Edouard Dujardin!

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Eco-friendly alternatives to eating meat. Scientists are "growing" cultivated meat in test tubes. What do you think? Watch the video.

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A picture-postcard perfect start to Paris Fashion Week than Portuguese designer Fatima Lopes’ spring-summer 2012 ready-to-wear display at the Eiffel Tower.

New York designer Marc Jacobs is tipped to move from Louis Vuitton for the job at Dior, but negotiations over salary are still ongoing.

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France has overtaken its Spain to become the most popular place for investment in a second property, especially southern France, and the Alps.