About.com: French language – This website is really useful if you want to learn quirky French idioms, revise your vocab and grammar and even learn to pull faces the French way! (as you see me do!)
Tex's French grammar – A fabulously funny and useful website explaining French grammar through the adventures of Tex, the Texan armadillo. A very good site if you want to learn grammar properly without getting bored!
Cambridge Arts Picture House – This is the ideal place to catch up with good French, British and international cinema in Cambridge. And it's got a fabulous restaurant that serves delicious and hilariously named pancakes!
Jean–Pierre Sénat's book “Par le coeur et la raison ”
– If you are a francophile, understanding the Algerian war of independance will give you a lot of information on France as it is nowadays, and will allow you to better understand a lot of French people. Mr Sénat is an extremely interesting man who has decided to share his memories of the Algerian war of independance.
I am in the process of reading his book, which is full of interesting insights described in rich, evocative language. I have known Mr Sénat for many years. He cares about his fellow human beings and is passionate about history. His book is a testimony to this. I would like here to thank Jean–Pierre for sharing with us a bit of history and personal history, which will not doubt enrich us.
Innerchaos –
From raw aggressiveness to atmospheric ambience, Innerchaos mixes Heavy-Metal, Progressive Rock and Gothic Music.
---> The proof that the French can produce good heavy metal.
Other good Links
Here are some links to websites that I you may find useful:
Small Spark is my other business, created and run with the wonderfully talented Kath McGuire. Small Spark provides friendly IT training and consultancy services.
As part of Small Spark, we have launched a business networking event called Contact Point. You will find the details about Contact Point on the Small Spark website.
Cro-Magnon – Graphic design and
print management agency. ---> They are talented, friendly and extremely reliable. I highly recommend Cro-Magnon!
Kath McGuire – Discover Kath,
Kathematics and much more!
Cultural Night –Regular one-evening festivals of combined arts, food and drink - Cambridge, UK. ---> Truly fantastic evenings where culture is accessible and inspiring. A Franco-Dutch production, these evenings gather Cambridge locals and adopted foreigners (like me!) and create an informal platform to exchange ideas and get to know each other. I'll probably be at the next one, so come and say "bonsoir!" if you see me there!
The Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation is the largest primate rescue project in the world, with nearly 1000 orangutans in its care. BOS is the only organisation actively rescuing wild orangutans from oil-palm plantations, as well as rehabilitating orphaned orangutans, displaced as a result of the relentless devastation of their habitat to clear land for palm oil production. BOS is committed to protecting the orangutan and its rainforest habitat, and relies entirely on donations to achieve this. ---> BOSF's work is extremely important, as it not only saves lives of endangered and orphaned orangutans , but it also fights to preserve a crucial habitat for many species, and for the people of Borneo alike. I am a fervent supporter of their work.
CamRead– Camread is a local charity that provides reading and recording services to visually impaired people in and around Cambridge.
---> The CamRead team are dedicated to improving the lives of visually impaired people in and around Cambridge.
You can support CamRead by sponsoring or volunteering. Contact the CamRead Team on 01223 424220, email them at
office@camread.co.uk or pop to their offices at 167 Green End Road, Cambridge CB4 1RW.
Helena Greene's Life Drawing and Painting Courses – For details about the courses, please contact Helena on 01223 350 857 or h.greene@virgin.net.
---> Helena is a fantastic artist. Don't miss her courses!
Cambridge Baby – Natural clothing
for 0-4s. A wide range of stylish products made from natural materials - organic cotton, silk and wool - which is also fairly
traded AND eco-friendly. ---> Not only do they have a social conscience, but they are extremely friendly too! I strongly recommend
Cambridge Baby!
Cambridge Women’s Resources Centre –
CWRC is an organisation of women working together for all women to provide information, support and training, in an
empowering environment based on mutual respect. It offers a lot of interesting and fun activities that further women's skills.
---> Knowing this organisation from the inside, I highly recommend it to women who seek a supportive and friendly atmosphere.
CamSight – CamSight is a charity providing accessible information and resources for visually impaired people. ---> A very friendly charity doing a fantastic job. Contact them if you are interested in volunteering or if you can help in any other way. They take the time and effort to train their volunteers and they do so very well.
CAMA – The Finest in Martial Arts, Personal
Defence and Kick-boxing Training. ---> Check out their Weds night Savate class. You'll have fun whilst getting fit!
Cambridge Enterprise Agency –
If you need help to start up a new venture or to put an existing small business on a firmer footing, then the Cambridge Enterprise Agency can help.
---> Their courses for start-up businesses are excellent!
Cambridge Online City – Tonnes of information about life in Cambridge, UK.
---> Very interesting website about Cambridge and its community life. Accessible to all.
We're All Neighbours – A Cambridge community website for communication, organisation and action!
---> A real community-minded website!
Wesh UK - Web Hosting – Wesh UK is the company that hosts this web site.
---> They are reasonably priced, competent and very helpful and friendly.
Cambridge Women – A business networking lunch club for women in Cambridge, UK (which I helped create and run for over a year).
SetYourRate.com – A site where you can buy, sell and request services
---> It's free to join and they are very friendly.
