Come and party on in the 1st Festival of the year in Paris!

Marvelous Island is an Electronic Festival which takes place in Paris Porte Jaune Island, close to Vincennes castle and forest.

For 2015 edition you will be able to party during 3 days from Friday 8^th of May to Sunday 10^th of May.

Marvelous Island, its 3 stages for Electronic music lover:

• Electro
• House / Deep-House
• Techno / Trance

Marvelous Island Line up 2015: Visit Marvelous-Island.fr

A sample of Marvelous Island Electronic Dance Music Festival:

How to get to Marvelous Island Festival: Ile de la Porte Jaune, Avenue de Nogent 75012 Paris

• M1 Château de Vincennes, RER A Fontenay sous-bois or Nogent sur Marne
  Bus: 114-220 Porte Jaune Stop
  Vélib' (City Bike): 41202 Avenue des Charmes-RER Fontenay sous-bois - 12127 11, Avenue du Temblay (Porte Jaune) - 41301 2, Avenue George Clemenceau RER Nogent sur Marne
  Noctilien (Night Bus): N11-N33 Chalet de la Porte Jaune

• Maps: http://goo.gl/maps/ytg07

• Marvelous Island Electronic Festival Paris: from Friday 8th of May to Sunday 10^th of May 2015.
  Tickets for sales and other information on www.marvellous-island.fr

We hope that you have good memories of your French romance experience during winter!

As the days are getting warmer and longer, the flowers are starting to blossom!
So we would like to give you more places to help you make your love story continue forever ;) 

It's time for you to discover the top 10 Romantic Places to go in Paris with your lover during spring and summer :)

Top 10 Romantic places in Paris during Spring and Summer:

• Having a walk in Luxembourg's garden
• Having a walk in Jardin des Plantes
• Admire the view of the city from the top of Belleville's garden
• Watching and cuddling in front the Eiffel Tower sparkling at night from Trocadéro garden
• Dancing on Seine's riverside at night, between Notre Dame and Austerlitz bank of Seine
• Having a walk in Latin's quarter by day or by night

We wish you plenty of love and happiness in your life :)

Your Erasmus of Paris International Buddies

I think that the Erasmus Club Paris in Maison de l'Europe can be a good complementary to the information provided by Erasmus of Paris ;)

In a nutshell Erasmus of Paris proposed you to:

• Find an accommodation in Paris
• Open a mobile phone line in France
• Get to know where are the cheap places to eat, for student, in Paris
• Discover the city main interest (Monuments, Museums, Paks and Districts ...)
• Make new friends during all year long activities
• ... and so on!

Club Erasmus in Maison de l'Europe organizes complementary activities than the one you have on Erasmus of Paris like: 

• French classes
• Theater play acts game
• Information about European Union
• European's Bruxelles Parliament visits

To get more information about Club Erasmus in Maison de l'Europe Paris you can visit its office in:

Club Erasmus - Maison de l’Europe de Paris
35/37 rue des Francs Bourgeois, 75004 Paris  

Metro, Saint Paul, line 1 - Le Marais District (near Place de la Bastille)

Your Erasmus of Paris Buddies wishes you a wonderful time in Paris!

Versailles Castle is famous for being the most important and the most representative castle of the French Monarchy.

Versailles Castle has been mostly built on the order of Louis XIV, "Le Roi Soleil" the most famous French King of all time.

Louis XIV is so famous in France and all over the world because he developed solid foundations for the French kingdom:

• In terms of administration management with formalized procedure
• In terms of finance with more accounting details

This modernization of managing the state inspired several other countries in the world.

Louis XIV also built massive connections to increase the communication over the kingdom.  Those connections are nowadays the main roads linking the biggest cities in France.

To build Versailles' castle, Louis XIV transformed the old hunting brick stone house that belonged to his father Louis XIII.

Versailles' Castle has been constructed by following the drawing of Vaux le Vicomte Castle.
Vaux le Vicomte has been the model for Louis XIV Versailles' construction.

But the king decided to make Versailles' Castle more impressive than Vaux le Vicomte.
Louis XIV couldn't handle to live in a smaller castle that his superintendent of finance, Nicolas Fouquet.
You should definitely have a look on Vaux le Vicomte article to learn more about Louis XIV jalousie crisis towards his superintendent of finance, Nicolas Fouquet!

In 1682, Louis XIV decided to move the Court and the Seat of Government from Louvre Palace (actual Louvre Museum) to Versailles Castle.

At Versailles Castle you will see:

• Versailles Castle
• The Trianon Palaces
• Versailles Garden and Park designed by the French Landscaper André le Nôtre

What to see in Versailles Catsle: 

• Versailles Chapel and the 17^th century galleries
• Mesdames' apartments, Louis XV's daughters
• Dauphin's apartments, the heir to the Throne
• Hall of mirrors
• State apartments - King's chamber
• History of France galleries

What to see in Palaces of Trianon:

In Versailles Park, you have two recreational residence called Trianon.

• Le Grand Trianon was used by Louis XIV as a summer residence for short stay visit to have a break, far away from usual constraints of power and the crowd of courtiers.
• Le Petit Trianon, also known as Marie Antoinette's Estate
  Made one century after Louis XIV reign, Le Petit Trianon was built in 1762 for Louis XV and his wife La Marquise de Pompadour.
  But the Petit Trianon becomes famous under Louis XVI, when the king decided to give this estate, in 1774, to his wife Marie Antoinette.
  The Petit Trianon immediately became Marie Antoinette favorite place to stay. The Queen found a way to have intimacy and tranquility, far away from the buzz of the Court.
  Le Petit Trianon is really famous because Marie Antoinette organized it according to her personal taste.
  Marie Antoinette was the only Queen who had the power to design a part of Versailles Castle.

What to see in Versailles' Gardens and Park:

Laid out by the French Landscaper André Le Nôtre in 1661, Versailles' Garden made the promotion of French Garden Landscape art all over Europe. A French Garden landscape is geometrical and shaped with groves, statues, fountains and mirror games.

As Versailles' Garden is quite huge, you can walk in the Park for one full day!
If you have the opportunity to visit Versailles Garden by riding a bike, just do it ;)

Remember than Versailles Castle, Palaces of Trianon and Park is quite big, you should go to Versailles for at least one full day!

All year long, you will also found different kind of shows in Versailles to make you feel as is if you were Louis XIV in person.

Discover Louis XIV's life with "the walk of the King":

• with fountains flowing to the sounds of baroque music during "Les Grandes Eaux Musicales" show
• to the sounds of music during "Les Jardins Musicaux" show
• at night with illuminated gardens to the accompaniment of music ending with a fireworks display during "Les Grandes Eaux Nocturnes" show
• or discovering "Party Life" in Versailles' Castle with Baroque musicians and dancers in Versailles Hall of Mirrors before going to "Les Grandes Eaux Nocturne" show in "The Sérénades Royales in the Hall of Mirrors" show

You will be able to get additional information about all those special shows on Versailles' Castle website ;)

A sample of Chateau de Versailles History:

How to get to Versailles Castle: Château de Versailles, Place d'Armes 78000 Versailles

• RER C Versailles Rive Gauche
  Bus: C-D-F-H-L-Z
  Vélib' (City Bike): there is no city bike in Versailles yet!
  Noctilien (Night Bus): N145 Versailles Rive Gauche
  
  
• Book a Room in Versailles

• Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/TD1oS

• More information about Versailles Castle, openings days, hours and prices on www.chateauversailles.fr

As-tu déjà eu envie de retourner en enfance pour pouvoir faire une bataille de polochons, un peu comme dans les bons vieux voyages scolaire ?!!

Tiens-toi prêt car ce jour est sur le point d'arriver...
... ... ton oreiller commence à s'impatienter...
... ... ... les plumes d'oies sont sur le point de s'envoler...
... ... ... ... la tête de tes amis n’attend que ça ;D

L'International Pillow Fight Day est une bataille de polochons géant organisées dans les grandes villes du monde qui te redonnera la pèche de ton enfance !

L'International Pillow Fight Day 2015 à Paris est prévu le Samedi 4 Avril 2015.

La bataille de polochons géante aura lieu à 15:00 Place de la République ;)

Partage la bonne nouvelle à tes amis et pense à prendre ton oreiller le plus soyeux... oopah xD !

Pour des raisons évidentes de sécurité, nous t'invitons à lire la ligne de bonne conduite dictée par les organisateurs de l'International Pillow Fight Day :

1. Arrivez à 15 H précise sur le lieu du rendez-vous (réglez vos montres).
2. Cachez votre oreiller.
3. Ne lestez pas votre oreiller.
4. Attendez le signal (coup de sifflet) pour sortir votre oreiller et commencer la bataille.
5. Restez éloignés des routes et voie d'accès (pour éviter les problèmes avec les autorités).
6. Retirez vos lunettes, et tout objet susceptible de s'accrocher, de tomber, de se casser etc...
7. Ne frappez pas quelqu'un qui n'a pas d'oreiller en main (cela inclut les porteurs d'appareils photos ou de caméras pouvant se trouver dans la bataille, les touristes, et autres... utilisez votre bon sens!).
8. Restez polis: nous sommes là pour nous amuser.
9. Ne continuez pas la bataille après le coup de sifflet final.
10. Nettoyez avant de partir (On veut recommencer l'année prochaine!).
11. Dispersez-vous ensuite rapidement.
12. N'hésitez pas à venir déguisés!
13. Éclatez-vous! Ce n'est pas tous les jours que de telles occasions se présentent!

Petit aperçu du Pillow Fight Day à Paris :

Have fun =)

L'équipe déjantée d'Erasmus of Paris

Saint Germain en Laye old red brick castle is famous for being one of the most important archeology museums in Europe.

The Archeology Museum:

Saint Germain en Laye Archeology museum has been created by Napoleon III in 1862 to store and show Napoleon III discovery of Alesia battle remains.

Alesia battle is a symbolic battle who opposed Vercingétorix the King of Gauls army to Jules Caesar Roman's Empire army.
Alesia battle took place close to the actual city of Dijon in -52. Alesia battle is quite famous because Jules Caesar won the battle and extended the Roman Empire to the territory of France.

Nowadays Saint Germain en Laye Archeology Museum represents a testimonial of human life history from the beginning of humanity, during the prehistory Age, to Middle Age period.

Saint Germain en Laye museum is organized chronologically to cover all the period from prehistory time call the Stone Age (-800 000) to Middle Age (1000).

In the museum you will see archeology artefact's from:

• Prehistory Stone Age - Paleolithic: hunting time and prehistory caveman from -800 000 to -5 500
• Stone Age - Neolithic,  where humans built the 1st villages and farm in the prehistory period from -5 500 to -2 100
• Bronze Age, where the 1^st jewelries, wars tools where created from -2 100 to -750
• Iron Age, where the 1^st tools made by human hands were trade with other countries from -750 to -450
• Gauls time which represents a period of war between France territory and Roman Empire. It is also the first period where coins and money where created -450 to -52
• Roman Empire, where the first roads, aqueduct or other water distributions to the cities were created. Roman Empire also made the first big entertainments with Colosseum games from -52 to 450
•  The Middle Age with the first medieval Castles, Churches and Armors from 450 to 1 000 
  Middle Age period ends up in 1400 but Saint Germain en Laye museum don't cover this period after the year 1000'.

The Castle History: 

It's not possible to attribute the construction of Saint Germain en Laye Castle to one single man and king because several type of castle has been built and destroyed to make the actual Castle of Saint Germain en Laye. To mention few of them, they were some historical events like wars or fire.

But most part of Saint Germain en Laye Castle, as you can see it today is attributed to François 1er, the king of France from 1515 to 1547.

The Park and the Walk:

Saint Germain en Laye Castle is located on a hill, surrounded by forests. 
This means that Saint Germain en Laye Park is really peaceful.

Because Saint Germain en Laye is not far away from Paris, you have an amazing view over the business area of La Défense!

You can also admire the Eiffel Tower or Sacré Cœur Basilica ;)

A warm up preview of Saint Germain en Laye Castle, Park and Museum: 

How to get to Saint Germain en Laye Catle and Museum: Musée d'Archéologie Nationale et Domaine National de Saint Germain en Laye, Château place Charles de Gaulle 78100 Saint Germain en Laye

• RER A Saint Germain en Laye
  Bus: 258
  Vélib' (City Bike): bring your own bike cuz' there is no city bike in Saint Germain en Laye yet!
  Noctilien (Night Bus): N153 Saint Germain en Laye
  
  
• Book a room in Saint Germain en Laye

• Maps:

• More information about Saint Germain en Laye Castle and Archeology Museum, opening days and hours on www.musee-archeologienationale.fr

Have you ever dreamed to live your childhood back and do some pillow fights like during your school trips?!!

This day is coming....
... your pillow is waiting...
... ... bird wings are flying...
... ... ... your best buddies face needs some slapping ;D

International Pillow Fight Day is a big meeting organized worldwide that will get you back in your childhood ;)

In Paris International Pillow Fight Day meeting is planned for the Saturday 4^th of April 2015.

The Pillow Fight in Paris will take place in Place de la République at 15:00

Share the good news to your friends and bring your pillows!

For your safety and the safety of the Pillow Fight Day, we invite you to read those manners rules edited by the International Pillow Fight Day staff:

- Soft, feather-free pillows only!
- Swing lightly; many people will be swinging at once.
- Do not swing at people without pillows or with cameras.
- Remove glasses beforehand!
- Deposit pillows in donation boxes or take them with you.
- Pajamas welcome. - Clean-up: Please eliminate your use of feathers. By participating, you are pledging to clean up twice the mess you made!!!!
Smile and have fun :)

A preview of Paris Pillow Fight Day:

Have fun =)

Your Erasmus of Paris International Buddies

International Pillow Fight Day Paris 2015: Meeting Point at 15:00 in Place de la République 75003 Paris

• M3-5-8-9-11 République
  Bus: 20-56-65-75
  Vélib' (City Bike): 3004-11046 République
  Noctilien (Night Bus): N01-N02-N23-N141 République

• Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/RUwBH

Erasmusu is a website dedicated to foreign students (like Erasmus students and so on) to interact together and exchange about their Erasmus life.

In a nutshell, Erasmusu is a big forum for Erasmus students.
Basically on Erasmusu, Erasmus students can ask question about life in Paris, accommodation and how to build their stay in Paris!

Erasmusu Paris forum is a good complementary of the Erasmus of Paris Students Website and Community ;)

Before asking your question on Erasmusu, you can have a look if we didn't already answer it on Erasmus of Paris ;)

As the Erasmusu founder says,

"Livin' la vida Erasmus" ;)

Your Erasmus of Paris fellows

Erasmus of Paris.fr provides information about accommodation, transportation, main places to see in Paris and its suburbs for students, trainees, young worker or backpacker.
Erasmus of Paris staff organizes also all year long activities like parties, meetings (Language Exchange, Picnic, Afternoon Snack) and so on.

To improve the quality of information provided for the student's, trainees, young worker or backpacker on erasmusofparis.fr we're looking for volunteers to proofread our article.

We're looking for: We do look for English native speakers from the U.S, UK, Australia or Ireland.

Your mission:

Your mission will consist of proofreading Erasmus of Paris website article to:

• Correct the mislead spelling
• Check and correct the grammar mistakes
• Signal every anomaly or misunderstanding in our article
• Signal every mistake that could have been made; any forgotten things you see

Your job:

Your job will consist of proofreading articles we tell you to proofread on erasmusofparis.fr

You will have to correct the mistakes you found on it! 

In order to do so you will have:

1. To copy and paste each article on a word processing software like word
2. To read them carefully 
3. To correct them in your word processing by following those rules:
• When you encounter some mistakes:
  Use line through to through the mistake like this
  ex: here is the big mistake
  Correct the mistake right away in red
  ex: here is the big mistake here is my correction 
• Use green and italic style to make a suggestion
  ex: here is my suggestion
• Use blue and italic to highlight a paragraph or a part of a text that could be improve. Make your suggestion after:
  ex: there is no mistakes in this part but it could be improved. Here is my suggestion.
4. To send us your correction on a dedicated e-mail address

Your job condition:

To proofread Erasmus of Paris article we're looking for English native speaker volunteers.

• You will be able to work from home
• You are independent on your working hours: you can choose to schedule your proofread whenever you want at the sped you want. No minimum hour per week of proofread required and no maximum hour of proofread per week asked. 

The benefit of proofreading Erasmus of Paris article:

• You will discover the whole Paris history
• You will discover all the nice place to see in Paris
• You will help foreigners like you to discover Paris and improve their time in Paris
• You will have a new experience to add on your CV
• You will be able to come to our Erasmus of Paris Parties for free! 

What to do to proofread Erasmus of Paris article:

1. Send us your CV
2. Send us your proofread correction of the Cheap Place to Eat article according to the correction rules announced above on "Your Job" description part.
3. Send us the copy of your ID or Passport (to prove you are a native English speaker from the U.S, UK, Australia or Ireland)
4. Precise your European Level (European Frameworl References for Languages A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) or/and give us your degree score if you have passed the BULATS, TOEFL, TOEIC …

at the e-mail address

And tell us in the e-mail body how you've discovered Erasmus of Paris and what drives you to reply to this offer to improve the stay of students, trainees, young worker or backpacker in Paris!

Looking forward to see you soon,

Your Erasmus of Paris International Buddies

Stay tuned about further jobs, training period and volunteers offers at Erasmus of Paris by liking Erasmus of Paris Facebook page!

Les soirées "Erasmus of Paris Parties" c'est :

• Du fun, de l'amour, de la joie et de la bonne humeur !
• Une ambiance amicale, décontracté et détendue
• Une atmosphère Internationale
• Des boîtes de nuits trop stylés à découvrir
• Pleins de gens sympa à rencontrer
• Les meilleurs souvenirs de ton séjour à Paris ;)

"When the sun is setting in the sky everybody know it's party time!"

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