From life in tiny apartments to surviving the heatwave in Paris - this week’s La Belle Vie newsletter offers an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking, and living like a local.
Emma Albright - emma.albright@thelocal.com
Updated: Fri 29 May 2026 10:00 CET
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Tourists use an umbrella to shield themselves from the sun as they stand in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. (Photo by JOEL SAGET / AFP)
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