These pooey Catalan traditions may shed some light on the popular Catalan saying
“menja bé, caga fort i no tinguis por a la mort!” (Eat well, poo strong and don’t be afraid of death!)
What astronomical possibilities could have been behind the Christmas Star that lead the 3 shepherds to Bethlehem?
Perpignan shops will be open for Christmas shoppers on Sunday 8th, 15th and 22nd December
Last year, numerous cases of individuals posing as calendar sellers to gain entry to homes were reported to the gendarmes.
Useful vocabulary to help you through the festive period
Christmas……..
…………. card – une carte de Noël
…………. day – le jour de Noël
…………. dinner – le Réveillon
…………. tree – le sapin
In time honoured French tradition, the firemen and public service providers may soon be knocking at your door to offer you their Christmas calendar.
First week in December – Not a good weekend to pop across the border!
In the P-O we are usually blessed with a fabulous autumn – for many people here it’s their favourite season. Mountain and vineyard vistas have turned yellow, orange, red. If we’re lucky, rains have refreshed the parched land and refilled our rivers, sometimes to over flowing!
Superb views across the hills and down to the sea.
With Christmas just around the corner, many of us will be starting to think about presents, and while we are all supporting local businesses where we can, it’s likely that we’ll need to do some cross-border posting at some point. Unless you’ve a direct line to Père Noël, things can get pricey.