Last week was Bastille Day (aka "le 14 juillet") in France. As it goes with many independence days, there were fireworks featured in cities all over the country, the most-famous being in Paris. Considering that it falls in the middle of summer, during which tourist season is at its peak, the capital is packed with people who … Continue reading A Guide to Bastille Day Fireworks in Paris
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Alors... perhaps you've been thinking about traveling to France. Whether it's for leisure or work, nevertheless you're excited to be soon arriving in and living out your fantasy of la vie française. From the tempting smells of fresh baguettes to the easygoing, laissez faire lifestyle, you're envisioning just how wonderful your time will be abroad, and of course, you're counting the … Continue reading How to Find Flights to France (on a budget!)
Bonjour! It's been a long while since I've made a "TAPIF/living abroad" kind of post. I was actually a bit hesitant to do so, considering that for many of us, we've already been settled in France for several months now, some of us even leaving within the next month or so to return home! Nevertheless, … Continue reading How to Set Up Your Cellphone in France
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
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)
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