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Yesterday when I left the gym in Toulouse there were police officers on every corner on the way home. At the same time there were many people walking about. Nothing strange about that.
I did however stop counting at 27 people, when I had counted 27 people that looked of North African descent carrying plastic toy [...]

English in Toulouse is a group that is totally bilingual in French and English. They are located in Toulouse, France. Before we moved here Jean-Jacques went to a French Fridays meeting. He met some really great people and had a very nice time. They try to strive for a group that has a high level [...]

Save money, it’s on everyone’s minds this summer. France Tales is going to share with you some useful tips for saving money. Some will be specific to Toulouse, France but can be applied to wherever you live. Other money saving tips will be universal.
Save Money Now Tip #2
Look for free screenings of movies in your [...]

Save money, it’s on everyone’s minds this summer. France Tales is going to share with you some useful tips for saving money. Some will be specific to Toulouse, France but can be applied to wherever you live. Other money saving tips will be universal.
Save Money
Tip #1
Participate in social networks that organize events and activities. Many [...]

I just calculated that I pay about $9.40 a gallon here in France for gas
I converted liters to gallons and euros to dollars
I cried
We don’t use the car that much but it is still expensive
I filled the tank and it costs 80€ or $124, 55 Liters
I found this image to go with my feelings [...]

What is wrong with this cashier? Why does she lie? Why is she saying she cannot accept this card? I have used it here many times before. Pétasse.