Showing posts with label France. Show all posts
Showing posts with label France. Show all posts

Sunday, November 15, 2015

Terror in Paris


We all know that on Friday, October 13, 2015, France was attacked by the terrorist group known as ISIS. Above is a picture of the scene. One hundred eighty people were killed in this horrific incident.

All around the world, people and nations are rallying behind France in a show of solidarity. Land marks that constantly have lights on them appear in the colors of the French flag. The Eiffel Tower lights were shut off in memorial. The last time such an event happened was on September 11, 2001.

Friday, October 23, 2015

Georges Rodenbach Grave


George Rodenbach was a Belgium writer. He was born on July 16, 1855. His mother was French, his father was German.

He wrote many things during his life, from poems to short stories to novels to stage performances to criticisms. His most famous work was Bruges-la-Morte. David Bowie made reference to him in the song "Dancing Out in Space" on the 2013 album, The Next Day.

Monday, October 19, 2015

Redang Island


While this story takes place in Malaysia, it is actually a French story. That is why it only has France as it's country tag.

A group of six friends (three boys and three girls) decide to go on a Malaysian vacation. It was their first trip as boyfriends and girlfriends. They had a layover in Singapore, so from there, they went to the Redang Island (Malaysian: Pulua Redang). From the airport, they went to their hotel and unpacked.

Saturday, October 3, 2015

Pont-de l’Alma


This tunnel is famous for being the sight of horrific car crash and death of the late Princess Diana of Wales.

However, people have said that there ghosts there in the tunnel, like Diana is asking for someone to reveal the truth about her death. There is a "Flamme de la Liberté" memorial in the late princess' honor.