by Francesca_admin | Oct 3, 2025 | culture
Coucou les ami(e)s ! What a weekend! The Café Cats in Paris trip has left me smiling from ear to ear. My cheeks still ache from all the laughter. At the end of September, I travelled to Paris with my business bestie Judith Keys to meet up with 15 fabulous members of...
by Francesca_admin | Sep 5, 2025 | culture, Vocabulary Building
Coucou les ami(e)s ! Ever stop to marvel at the flood of English words in French? Despite l’Académie française’s valiant efforts, English has left a huge mark on modern French. You’ll hear it in technology, business, pop culture, and even casual conversation. But...
by Francesca_admin | Aug 22, 2025 | culture, Language Learning Tips, Vocabulary Building
Last weekend I found myself at our local beer festival. Confession time: I don’t actually like beer – at least not the heavy ales you often find at these events. But the atmosphere was buzzing, the burgers were delicious, and my friends were delighted to have a...
by Francesca_admin | Jul 25, 2025 | culture, Language Learning Tips, Marvellous Mindset, Vocabulary Building
Have you ever thought about your French learning journey as a table? It might sound a little odd at first, but bear with me, it’s a surprisingly powerful way to check in on your progress and see where things might need a little balancing. Imagine a table with four...
by Francesca_admin | Jun 13, 2025 | culture, Vocabulary Building
Bonjour les amis ! I’m writing this just before heading off on holiday, so by the time you read it, I’ll (hopefully!) be sunning myself in the summer heat, enjoying a well-earned break. Before I go, I wanted to share some of my favourite ways to talk about the...
by Francesca_admin | Jun 6, 2025 | culture, Language Learning Tips, Vocabulary Building
Bonjour à toutes et à tous, Like many of you, I’ve had times when I’ve felt un coup de blues. Those quiet, reflective moments when everything feels just a little off. And in those times, I often turn to comforting things like a slow walk, a good cup of tea, or...
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