Aujourd’hui en France was first launched in 1994. It is the national version of the local newspaper Le Parisien. It is one of the highest selling daily newspapers in France but some people say it’s too much like a tabloid.

Le Figaro was established on the 15^th of January 1826 by Maurice Alhoy and Etienne Arago. This makes it one of the oldest newspapers still to be published today.

At first, it was a weekly newspaper but became a daily newspaper in 1866.

L’Humanité is a communist newspaper, founded in 1904 by the socialist leader, Jean Jaurès.

The first issue came out on the 18^th of April that same year.

For Jean Jaurès, its founder, this daily newspaper should have been a tool to unite the French socialist movement and later to have been used for the revolutionary struggle against capitalism.

The castle of Chambord is situated in the town of Chambord, in the “département” of Loir-et-Cher and the Centre region. It was built on the order of François Ist  between 1519 and 1547. This castle is the biggest of the Loire castles. The castle was registered on the UNESCO world heritage in 1981 and it is also classified as “Historic Monument” since 1840.

FLORENCE JANY. 2005. Im@gine!

St Michel Mount is a French town situated in the “department” of La Manche and in the Basse-Normandie region. It is named after a rocky island dedicated to Saint Michel, island dominated by the Abbey of the St-Michel Mount. His inhabitants are called the Montois. The St-Michel Mount and its bay is the most visited place of interest in Normandy and the second in France with more than 3 000 000 visitors every year. A statue of Saint Michel can be seen at the top of the abbey. It was classified as “Historic Monument” in 1874 and the site appears since 1979 on the list of the world heritage of the UNESCO.

HOUSING

You can find all types of accommodation in Wimbledon. The village boasts custom built mansions and penthouse  Somewhere in between there’s    great renter’s market with plenty of decent accommodation. Unless you’re millionaire or perhaps a successful tennis player, Wimbledon Village is usually inaccessible as far as affordable housing is concerned; but  you can always have a look and if you’re lucky enough, you might find a flat that is cheaper than expected, thus allowing you to live in one of the nicest areas in London.

PUBS, CLUBS AND ENTERTAINMENT

There are a few clubs and lots of bars, all varying in price and presentation.
A traditional English pub, The Rose and Crown in Wimbledon Village dates back to the 16th century and provides a reasonably priced bar menu. Across the road is the Dog and Fox, which although a haunt of celebrities and rich professionals still provides a welcoming atmosphere. Just 10 minutes on the train takes you to Kingston, home of massive ‘superclubs’ and a whole of cheap bars.
Wimbledon has some other attractions, including a relatively new 12-screen cinema, two theatres, a swimming pool, and several reasonably priced gyms.

TRANSPORTATION

Wimbledon rail station are extremely useful and speedy (about thirty minutes) to go to the end at the other end of the ligne.

GOOD AND BAD POINTS

Good Points
* brilliant transport links to central London
* large and lively Saffa community
* good selection of accommodation available
* great selection of parkland

Bad Points
* fairly quiet nightlife during the week (though redeemed by the weekend)
* South Wimbledon is a bit dirty and not amazingly safe late at night