“L’école à l’Hôpital” is looking for volunteers to provide homework help (all levels and subjects, from nursery school to high school) for children receiving treatment at Perpignan hospital.
UPDATED WITH MORE VOCABULARY The French media is full of the coronavirus, and staying informed is crucial to us all. The following vocabulary has been taken from media reports, and government information. We do hope it’s of use. Stay strong, stay, safe, stay well et bon courage.
The vaccination campaign against seasonal flu in France has now been launched.
In many regions of France, the ritual gathering of mushrooms in the autumn , is a culture in itself.
Whether new to the region, or long time residents, there are several international organisations in the P-O providing links between nationalities. They help people to settle in, reply to questions and problems, and offer new skills and interests within a social, supportive environment.
If you are resident in France, the chances are you are part of the excellent French health care system, accessed via the trusty carte vitale. But what if you’re travelling abroad this summer? Or any other time, for that matter!
Donate any unwanted items by taking them along yourself (off the roundabout at Pollestres on the Perpignan – Le Boulou road) or arrange for larger items to be collected
Only just received your much coveted and long awaited carte vitale? Well, you will soon (ish) be able to upload an ‘e-carte Vitale’ app onto your smartphone.
Nothing new, but continuing to do the rounds, look out for scam emails inviting carte Vitale holders to connect to www.ameli.fr, the health insurance and reimbursement site. These fraudulent emails claim to be from the assurance maladie,…
Flordaki: the gift of health and well-being As is this case with most people who visit or live in the P-O, Anne-Céline from Flordaki in Thuir instantly felt the magic of this region, nestled between…