Life Update in France

Salut! It's been over two weeks since I'd arrived in France and so far, things have been pretty good. I haven't written a single post since I left Los Angeles (but you probably didn't notice because I had scheduled posts while I was away), and frankly, I've been missing it. There's still no Internet at … Continue reading Life Update in France

How to Survive your OFII Appointment

Bonjour, tout le monde! You might think that, after getting your VISA and making it through stage/formation, you're finally ready to start living the life in France for the next few months. Not so fast. Before you can finally breathe again, there's one more *very important* thing you must do in order to officially (and legally) work … Continue reading How to Survive your OFII Appointment

What’s in a Name? (Learning names while teaching)

Bonjour! Now that you've survived your first week(s) of observations, it's time to start teaching! Besides planning lessons to, hopefully, enrich your students' minds on your respective country's culture, it's also important to have some classroom management (aka discipline) skills to ensure that things run smoothly and that the students don't start acting up and not listen … Continue reading What’s in a Name? (Learning names while teaching)

What to Expect During “Stage”

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”

Off to France! (and why I won’t travel as much this year)

Salut! The time has come; in less than 24 hours, I'll once again be heading back to France for another year of teaching. It's been a long time coming, but I'm so glad that it's happening so soon! My bags are packed with just about everything that I need while also being under the weight … Continue reading Off to France! (and why I won’t travel as much this year)