J.K. Rowling is said to have written the first Harry Potter novel in Edinburgh. You cannot help thinking about Harry Pother when see Scottish children in the streets. Most pupils in the Scottish capital wear school uniforms that are rather strict. November 2014. On dit que J.K. Rowling a écrit le premier roman de la…
On the evening of 13 November 2015, a series of mass shootings took place in Paris. Outside the Bataclan theater, the Sky News correspondent in Paris comments the attacks that have shocked the whole world. November 2015. La nuit du 13 novembre 2015, une série de fusillades ont eu lieu à Paris. A l’extérieur de…
Not all stilt houses in Ganvié stand in water in the dry season. Nevertheless local populations lives in poor hygiene conditions. May 1991. Pas toutes les maisons sur pilotis de Ganvié ont les pieds dans l’eau en saison sèche. Il n’empêche que les populations locales vivent dans des conditions d’hygiène déplorables. Mai 1991.
In the gloomy lights, ticket controllers have not yet been replaced by punching machines. Only the L’Oréal poster with a blond model shows that things may change in Beijing. December 2004. Sous un éclairage glauque, les contrôleuses de tickets n’ont pas encore été remplacées par des machines à composter. Seule l’affiche L’Oréal avec un mannequin…
Even though hundreds of young monks study and live there, the Mahagandayon monastery is very quiet. At least until 5pm, the time when all the monks get out to sweep the streets. February 2015. Malgré les centaines de jeunes moines qui y étudient et y habitent, le monastère Mahagandayon est très calme. Au moins jusqu’à…
Traditional music and dance in Oaxaca have their roots in the indigenous traditions that existed long before the Spanish arrived. In one of the most spectacular dances, women wear a large hat with figures made of flowers. August 2007. La musique et les danses traditionnelles à Oaxaca ont leurs racines dans les traditions indigènes antérieures…
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