Bonjour, assistant(e)s! Now that you've survived your first week at your school, you probably have already gotten a feel for the staff, the students, the atmosphere, and the things you're expected to do as an English teaching assistant. However, you also know that you won't start teaching right away, no not at all. Under your work contract, … Continue reading What is “Observation Period?”
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Bonjour, tout le monde! Now that I'm *finally* back in France, there are plenty of things to take care of: moving into housing, setting up my bank account and, of course, eating French food! While it's true that you can get it in the States at high-end bistros and cafes in cities like Los Angeles … Continue reading My Top-10 Favorite French Dishes
Bonjour, tout le monde! Perhaps you're finally in France and have settled into your flat (if not, you can find out in this post). You're still getting adjusted to the environment, possibly the time difference (especially if you're coming from overseas), but at the same time, you know that you still have a lot of … Continue reading How to Open a French Bank Account
Salut! Perhaps you've just arrived in France with no place to live, or maybe you're still in the States worrying about not having a flat once you're there. Granted, finding housing in France has got to be one of the most stressful things that us assistant(e)s/ lecteurs/lectrices/working-holiday students have to deal with, especially in an environment … Continue reading How to Find Housing in France
...yes, you read that right. Even though I am a natural-born U.S. citizen and have grew up in the country all of my life, I still don't consider myself the typical "good, patriotic American." You know, those stereotypical ones you see in the media (sometimes even in real life) repping their red, white, blue patriotism, grilling … Continue reading Why I’m not a Good American
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