About Us
The origins of Francophilia
When I really want something, I'm tenacious. What I really wanted, one day back in the late 90s, was to find a Bastille Day celebration in San Diego, which is not the most cosmopolitan of cities. Couldn’t find one to save my life.
A random thing to be looking for, you say? Well, I was just feeling Frenchy. Not that I don’t always feel Frenchy, but sometimes, back when I was still living in the US, I would experience the sudden onset of “need something French now.” Kind of like hypoglycemia.
What was born of my minor crisis that day was a diabolical plan. I decided I needed to create an online community for Francophiles.
Today, Francophilia is...
The Community: A full-featured social network where Francophiles can meet people all over the world who share their passion for France. And monthly contests too!
The Gazette: An online magazine offering bite-sized tidbits of news, trivia, history, arts, pop culture, food, fashion, language, and more.
The Marketplace: Stocked with hand-picked merchandise that appeals to a wide range of Francophile tastes and budgets, from French designer clothes to kitsch.
We hope Francophilia will be a valuable resource for intercultural understanding and exchange, as well as a source of information and, very importantly, fun!
I look forward to meeting you.
Pamela Poole
(LaGoulue)
Founder
When I really want something, I'm tenacious. What I really wanted, one day back in the late 90s, was to find a Bastille Day celebration in San Diego, which is not the most cosmopolitan of cities. Couldn’t find one to save my life.
A random thing to be looking for, you say? Well, I was just feeling Frenchy. Not that I don’t always feel Frenchy, but sometimes, back when I was still living in the US, I would experience the sudden onset of “need something French now.” Kind of like hypoglycemia.
What was born of my minor crisis that day was a diabolical plan. I decided I needed to create an online community for Francophiles.
Today, Francophilia is...
The Community: A full-featured social network where Francophiles can meet people all over the world who share their passion for France. And monthly contests too!
The Gazette: An online magazine offering bite-sized tidbits of news, trivia, history, arts, pop culture, food, fashion, language, and more.
The Marketplace: Stocked with hand-picked merchandise that appeals to a wide range of Francophile tastes and budgets, from French designer clothes to kitsch.
We hope Francophilia will be a valuable resource for intercultural understanding and exchange, as well as a source of information and, very importantly, fun!
I look forward to meeting you.
Pamela Poole
(LaGoulue)
Founder