The IEEC Blog

Yes, bread is really important in the French culture: it is not a cliché! We are basically eating our baguette every day: at every meal if possible. I do personally. And I really miss it. Here, bread is really over-priced and sometimes, I’m even doubting it is...

Last Sunday I attended the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival here in SF. The festival celebrated 50 years of Japanese culture and showcased the diversity of Japanese-American culture. Completely free to attend the festival offered everything that you could want from a good ol' SF street...

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, during 10 days during the year 2017, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone. Isn’t it amazing??? So take your calendars and note the dates: April 15-16...

I feel like Los Angeles and San Francisco are compared due to their own distinct atmosphere. Los Angeles definitely has milder weather and this cheerful vibes that make me wanna party all day. So, coming down from San Francisco to Los Angeles is a good...

Last week, my parents were visiting me from France. We did an amazing trip in California ending with a day in Monterey. We didn't plan to visit the aquarium: too much tourists! But eventually, the weather was so bad that we decided to go anyway....

One thing I looooove doing in San Francisco: watching the sunset. When the sky is clear, you can see so many warm colours that change as the sun goes down. And every time it’s different, I cannot get tired of it! This is so peaceful… That’s...

One thing that really surprised me when I came here in San Francisco and especially and I was watching TV: why have you so many commercials during TV shows???? Every 5 minutes a new break appear! It is really annoying like you can’t watch a...

As usual I am back with another food recommendation. Two in fact. You are welcome. The first place is a very small café on Irving called Underdog. They make delicious hotdogs, and for my veggie and vegan friends out there, they got your back. Having...

I am a self confessed foodie. See it, want it, eat it. One of the coolest (/most delicious) places I have discovered in the city is Mr Holmes Bakehouse. It can be found at 1042 Larkin Street. You may know it for the instagram famous...