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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View from Castelo de São Jorge in Lisbon (February 2016).
Bonjour, assistant(e)s! ...and it's that time of year again... ...so you've arrived in France and have gotten acquainted with your school and town. Perhaps you've even already found a place to live and have opened up a bank account. But before you can begin teaching and starting your new life abroad, there's one more thing … Continue reading What to Expect During “Stage”
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
At Park Guëll in Barcelona (February 2016).