There are so many ways to travel and learn French, however, the most common, is becoming an au pair in France (or another Francophone country). Today I’d like to provide you with an in-depth and extremely honest guide. Please note this post is going to focus on being an au pair in France, as that …
Even years later (six to be exact…oh god has it really been that long??), I can still remember clearly a professor telling our seminar how she’d wasted time learning French. My ears still bleed and I cringe internally just thinking about it. To give a bit of context the course was a Global Health seminar …
So about three years ago now, (wow has it really been that long??) I flew to the South of France and stayed with a lovely family near the small town of La Ciotat. Patricia and Bernard (my wonderful host parents) ran a Bed and Breakfast out of their home and I helped out in a …
“Sydney I’m really sorry to bother you…” Véronique’s words drifted into my ears as I came to after a fitful nap on the couch. Was I still dreaming? Why is she speaking English? Were my first thoughts as a pushed my flu-ridden body to a seated position. “Uh…désolé, pardon?” I managed out. She continued in …
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