Photo Day: Aix en Provence and the Abbaye de Sénanque
I’ve never been to Provence in the fall, but summers there are magical. Here are some more of my favorite photos:
View ArticleThe French Version of Me
Something strange happens whenever I go to France. I morph into a slightly different person. I’m not pretending to be someone I’m not. I’m not even on my best behavior. No, it’s about the language. I...
View ArticleAn American Teaching French – One Child at a Time
This post is written for this month’s Multilingual Blogging Carnival, hosted by Discovering the World Through My Son’s Eyes. Check out the link for more great posts! I got lazy last year. Having our...
View ArticlePhoto Day: Antibes (Part 1)
Here’s the conversation I had with the guy at the bike shop yesterday: Him: “Are you ready for the snow on Sunday?” Me: Jaw hits the floor. “Wh- the- snow? Are you kidding me?” Him: Big shrug and...
View ArticleAre you still teaching your kids French?
I suppose the fact that I get asked this question is telling. The short answer is yes, we are. The longer answer is that, well, we’re trying, it’s a lot harder than we thought, but here’s an update: A...
View ArticleJe Vais Mal
Don’t worry, this isn’t another political-ish post. Not today. I feel like I’ve hit my stride with teaching French to preschoolers. When my announcements on the playground of, “Hey friends, I’ll be...
View ArticleEt alors… quoi de neuf?
My long hiatus has been unintentional. Sort of. Truth: What is going on in the U.S. has thrown me for a serious loop. When I began my blog years ago, I wanted to write about the often funny, always...
View ArticleSpringtime in Paris
Fifteen years ago, this month, I quit my job and set off for Paris. On March 19, in fact. It was everything I dreamed it would be. And more. A lot led up to that trip. Like many who work … Continue...
View ArticleGetting There
I’m writing a series of posts on a trip I took to France 15 years ago. This is the first installment. Soon after I graduated from my physical therapy program and moved to San Diego, I met a group …...
View ArticleFirst Days
I’m writing a series of posts on a trip I took to France 15 years ago. This is the second installment. See the introduction here and the first entry here. My flight arrived in Paris the next morning,...
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