Personally ,I like going to Autrans to ski.
This resort is near Grenoble and you can take the bus to go there (4.70€ a single ticket). The drive last only one hour.
I suggest you to learn nordic skiing. Autrans have a 160 kms of ski trails in some beautiful landscape.
Nordic skiing is less dangerous than alpine skiing and easier to learn.
At Autrans, you can make dog sledging or hike on snowshoes, as well.
If you want to stay a few days, I suggest you to book a bed in a chalet refuges. It is better to feel the mountain atmosphere !
Prices :
chalet refuge : 36€ by day in half board
Nordic skiing pass : 27€ for 4 days
material hiring : 40€ for 4 days
Monday, March 7, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
greenhouse gas emissions decrease in UK
The greenhouse gas emissions have decreased by 8.7% in the UK in 2009.
All areas are concerned by the decrease :
- energy supply (11%)
- businesses (11.8%)
- industrial processes (36.5%)
- transport (4.2%)
- homes (5.8%)
In previous year, the decrease was only 2% for the CO2 and greenhouse gases, not for home emission ( increase of 3%).
Several reasons explain this result
- The economical recession
- the increase of the nuclear energy use
The total emission of the 6 greenhouse gases, defined by the Kioto protocol were about 566.3m tonnes in 2009, whereas it reached 620.5m the previous year.
(article of The Guardian)
This decrease is mainly due to the decrease of the industrial activity, in Europe. Industrial activity is now "exported" to China or India.
Another interesting points :
- Crisis makes people more "green"
- UK increases the use of nuclear power plants, but some of them should be shutdown during next years.
All areas are concerned by the decrease :
- energy supply (11%)
- businesses (11.8%)
- industrial processes (36.5%)
- transport (4.2%)
- homes (5.8%)
In previous year, the decrease was only 2% for the CO2 and greenhouse gases, not for home emission ( increase of 3%).
Several reasons explain this result
- The economical recession
- the increase of the nuclear energy use
The total emission of the 6 greenhouse gases, defined by the Kioto protocol were about 566.3m tonnes in 2009, whereas it reached 620.5m the previous year.
(article of The Guardian)
This decrease is mainly due to the decrease of the industrial activity, in Europe. Industrial activity is now "exported" to China or India.
Another interesting points :
- Crisis makes people more "green"
- UK increases the use of nuclear power plants, but some of them should be shutdown during next years.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Comment on the future of English
What about the article The future of English ?
The English will probably not be the official tongues in the most of countries.
Local tongues will be preserved. So, the English will be often speak as an second language, but occasionally.
I wonder if I really need speaking a "good" English with a Chinese (by example), to be understood. In fact, I just need to know a few words and expressions.
The spread of English could not increase a lot in the Future.
Except if some Indian teacher make the humankind to speak English ...
The English will probably not be the official tongues in the most of countries.
Local tongues will be preserved. So, the English will be often speak as an second language, but occasionally.
I wonder if I really need speaking a "good" English with a Chinese (by example), to be understood. In fact, I just need to know a few words and expressions.
The spread of English could not increase a lot in the Future.
Except if some Indian teacher make the humankind to speak English ...
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Carmenne's holiday
Dear Carmenne,
In response to your request, I suggest you a trip in Finland.
The Winter season is wonderful in this country.
To begin, you can visit Helsinki, the capital of the Finland, during two days.
Then you will go to Rovaniemi, the main Lapland city to discover some beautiful landscapes.
After meeting Santa Claus (he lives there), you will ride in a reindeer farms.
In the wild nature, you will be initiated to the Ice fishing.
Arktikum museum will explain you the way the north folks live and their history.
You will go on your trip to the Baltic seashore and will join Kemi.
In this nicely small town, you will visit the enchanting snowing castle, and you could spend the night in the snowing hotel.
On board of the Sampo Icebreaker, you will have an impressive experience : float among the ice !
At last, I propose you to finish your journey at Oulu : Visit the town and its museeum, and make shopping in its market hall.
In every hotel, sauna is available and gives you the opportunity to be initiated at this finnish tradition.
Have a good journey !
Schedule and Prices
Flights (FINNAIR) 590.66 €
AY880 from Paris to Helsinski at 22/01/2011
> departure 12.20
> arrival 16.15
AY875 from Helsinski to Paris at 5/02/2011
> departure 12.15
> arrival 14:20
Cumulus Kaisaniemi Hotel (Helsinki) 175€
the 22,23,24 january
Audio city tour 30 €
Train Helsinki-Rovaniemi 80 €
the 25/01 at 10:02 (arrival at 19:48)
hotel Aakenus (Rovaniemi) 540 €
the 25,26,27,28,29 january
Santa Claus (Artic Circle) 24 €
Reindeers Farm 178 €
Artikuum 24 €
Ice fishing safary 286 €
Train Rovaniemi - Kemi 60 €
the 30/01 at 10:05 (arrival at 11:22)
Snow Castle and Snow Hotel 280 €
Sampo Ice breaker 754 €
Train Kemi-Oulu 40 €
the 31/01 at 19:38 (arrival at 20:58)
Scandic Oulu Hotel 572 €
the 31/01, 1,2,3/02
Trip around Oulu 60 €
Museum at Oulu 6 €
Train Oulu-Helsinki 154 €
the 4/02 at 11:35 (Arrival at 17:30)
Cumulus Kaisaniemi Hotel (Helsinki) 99 €
the 4/02
TOTAL 4062.66 €
In response to your request, I suggest you a trip in Finland.
The Winter season is wonderful in this country.
To begin, you can visit Helsinki, the capital of the Finland, during two days.
Then you will go to Rovaniemi, the main Lapland city to discover some beautiful landscapes.
After meeting Santa Claus (he lives there), you will ride in a reindeer farms.
In the wild nature, you will be initiated to the Ice fishing.
Arktikum museum will explain you the way the north folks live and their history.
You will go on your trip to the Baltic seashore and will join Kemi.
In this nicely small town, you will visit the enchanting snowing castle, and you could spend the night in the snowing hotel.
On board of the Sampo Icebreaker, you will have an impressive experience : float among the ice !
At last, I propose you to finish your journey at Oulu : Visit the town and its museeum, and make shopping in its market hall.
In every hotel, sauna is available and gives you the opportunity to be initiated at this finnish tradition.
Have a good journey !
Schedule and Prices
Flights (FINNAIR) 590.66 €
AY880 from Paris to Helsinski at 22/01/2011
> departure 12.20
> arrival 16.15
AY875 from Helsinski to Paris at 5/02/2011
> departure 12.15
> arrival 14:20
Cumulus Kaisaniemi Hotel (Helsinki) 175€
the 22,23,24 january
Audio city tour 30 €
Train Helsinki-Rovaniemi 80 €
the 25/01 at 10:02 (arrival at 19:48)
hotel Aakenus (Rovaniemi) 540 €
the 25,26,27,28,29 january
Santa Claus (Artic Circle) 24 €
Reindeers Farm 178 €
Artikuum 24 €
Ice fishing safary 286 €
Train Rovaniemi - Kemi 60 €
the 30/01 at 10:05 (arrival at 11:22)
Snow Castle and Snow Hotel 280 €
Sampo Ice breaker 754 €
Train Kemi-Oulu 40 €
the 31/01 at 19:38 (arrival at 20:58)
Scandic Oulu Hotel 572 €
the 31/01, 1,2,3/02
Trip around Oulu 60 €
Museum at Oulu 6 €
Train Oulu-Helsinki 154 €
the 4/02 at 11:35 (Arrival at 17:30)
Cumulus Kaisaniemi Hotel (Helsinki) 99 €
the 4/02
TOTAL 4062.66 €
Sunday, December 19, 2010
The Lemon Cake of Marilou
As requested, I write the recipe of the cake I made for the last English course of the 2010 year.
In a first bowl, mix together (in the same order) :
- 1 natural yoghurt (keep the empty pot to measure parts)
- 1 packet of baking powder
- 1 packet of vanilla sugar
- 1 and 1/2 pot of oil (Personally I think that 1 can be enough ...)
- 3 eggs
In a second bowl, mix :
- 2 pots of caster sugar
- 2 pots of flour
- 1 pot of cornflour
Pour the first bowl to the second.
Mix and add the lemon zest.
Oil and coat with flour the tin
Pour the dough to the tin and bake it at 180°C during about 40 minutes
To do the icing :
squeeze a lemon and add icing sugar to the juice, until getting a thick smooth paste.
spread the icing on the cake after baking and turning out of the tin.
Put it to the fridge until the icing is congealed.
Savour it !
In a first bowl, mix together (in the same order) :
- 1 natural yoghurt (keep the empty pot to measure parts)
- 1 packet of baking powder
- 1 packet of vanilla sugar
- 1 and 1/2 pot of oil (Personally I think that 1 can be enough ...)
- 3 eggs
In a second bowl, mix :
- 2 pots of caster sugar
- 2 pots of flour
- 1 pot of cornflour
Pour the first bowl to the second.
Mix and add the lemon zest.
Oil and coat with flour the tin
Pour the dough to the tin and bake it at 180°C during about 40 minutes
To do the icing :
squeeze a lemon and add icing sugar to the juice, until getting a thick smooth paste.
spread the icing on the cake after baking and turning out of the tin.
Put it to the fridge until the icing is congealed.
Savour it !
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Sumer and the writing advent
Sumerian is the oldest written language in the world.
It was spoken in Mesopotamia since 4000 BCE.
The earliest writing that were found, are dated to 3300 BCE : they are some clay tablets with cuneiform writing. The subject were about business exchange ... I guess that administrative documents should already be numerous ...
I am very surprised because the old language had a sophisticated grammar
Enough sophisticated to write the famous story of Gilgamesh, a legend that had influenced a lot of civilization.
Reference :
Article about cuneiforrm writing (in French...)
About Gilgamesh
It was spoken in Mesopotamia since 4000 BCE.
The earliest writing that were found, are dated to 3300 BCE : they are some clay tablets with cuneiform writing. The subject were about business exchange ... I guess that administrative documents should already be numerous ...
I am very surprised because the old language had a sophisticated grammar
Enough sophisticated to write the famous story of Gilgamesh, a legend that had influenced a lot of civilization.
Reference :
Article about cuneiforrm writing (in French...)
About Gilgamesh
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Hello
I am Michel
I was born at Nîmes, in the south of France. This town is famous in the world because of clothes and fabric called "Denim".
I spent my Childhood at La Rochelle, on the Atlantic shore.
I studied at Lyon and Clermont Ferrand.
Now I work at Grenoble in the French Alps, in the software industry.
This blog has been created in the occasion of an English course.
I was born at Nîmes, in the south of France. This town is famous in the world because of clothes and fabric called "Denim".
I spent my Childhood at La Rochelle, on the Atlantic shore.
I studied at Lyon and Clermont Ferrand.
Now I work at Grenoble in the French Alps, in the software industry.
This blog has been created in the occasion of an English course.
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