Buy Full Notes This episode may deeply change your perception of life and death. Open your mind to infinite possibilities and infinite hope as you open your ears to listen to Anne-Hélène Gramignano's testimonial. Anne-Hélène found very early on that she had the inherited gift of seeing and hearing people who had passed away. She now is dedicating a good chunk of her life helping people in grief by passing messages from their loved ones in the afterlife: Anne-Hélène is a medium with an...

Buy Full Notes This is the second part of my conversation with Guillaume Doerig. We'll discuss two main topics: His exposure to several cultures and languages His passion for music and the recent release of "Mournful Melodies", his first album. Guillaume Doerig explains his creation process and how his style ties up with his personality and love of nature. Check out more about Guillaume: Birds of the World in Video (YouTube channel) Spotify Vocab List corde (nf) =...

Buy Full Notes This is the second part of my conversation with Guillaume Doerig. We'll discuss two main topics: His exposure to several cultures and languages His passion for music and the recent release of "Mournful Melodies", his first album. Guillaume Doerig explains his creation process and how his style ties up with his personality and love of nature. Check out more about Guillaume: Birds of the World in Video (YouTube channel) Spotify Vocab List corde (nf) =...

Buy Full Notes This is the first part of my conversation with Guillaume Doerig, a very friendly French man (who's not only French, but a citizen of the world!) living in Chile. This episode focuses on his multicultural and multilingual upbringing - Guillaume will give his best advice on how to learn a foreign language - and his passion for bird watching. He's even started a YouTube channel aimed at listing the birds of the world in video. (See links below). The full video interview...

Buy Full Notes This is the first part of my conversation with Guillaume Doerig, a very friendly French man (who's not only French, but a citizen of the world!) living in Chile. This episode focuses on his multicultural and multilingual upbringing - Guillaume will give his best advice on how to learn a foreign language - and his passion for bird watching. He's even started a YouTube channel aimed at listing the birds of the world in video. (See links below). The full video interview...

I want to apologise because there won’t be an episode coming out on September 1st as I ran out of interviews!! Getting in touch with potential new guests can be a (painfully) long process; so many people I reached out to haven’t replied to me (did they even see my email?), and I’ve had a few "Yesses" which turned into "Noes", especially as people are quite overwhelmed in the current context and don’t always have room in their mind and schedule for me... There will however be a new episode...

Bonjour à tous! Comment ça va ? I just wanted to let you know that I’ll be running not one but TWO FREE sessions online this weekend so that we can do French together, have fun and switch off for a moment from all the chaos outside! So, join me to play games in French and/or challenge yourself with a French dictation - which we’ll correct, explain and expand on! Below are the details and the links to participate (it’s a very easy process!). Games in French Come practice your...

Buy Full Notes This is the second part of my interview with Fabien de Valroger, a Frenchman passionate about the iconic, French car that is the Deux Chevaux (2CV). Even if you are usually not interested in cars, I promise you’ll thoroughly enjoy the conversation! In this episode, Fabien will share how / when he fell in love with the 2CV. He’s also describing the four cars he owns, their story and specificities…we can even say their personalities! His collection includes the...

Buy Full Notes This is the second part of my interview with Fabien de Valroger, a Frenchman passionate about the iconic, French car that is the Deux Chevaux (2CV). Even if you are usually not interested in cars, I promise you’ll thoroughly enjoy the conversation! In this episode, Fabien will share how / when he fell in love with the 2CV. He’s also describing the four cars he owns, their story and specificities…we can even say their personalities! His collection includes the...

Do you know how to choose between passé compose and imparfait? If you need to gain confidence with using these tenses properly, don’t miss my live Grammar Clinic Workshop running this weekend! (If you can’t attend, registering will give you access to the replay of the video recording and the worksheet.) Check out my Upcoming events page for more information You’ll also find the dates for EIGHT more workshops and TWO Games in French sessions to help you with your French that will be...

Buy Full Notes Fabien de Valroger is truly passionate about the most iconic, vintage French car that is the Deux Chevaux (2CV). Along with the Eiffel Tower and the French baguette, the 2CV is a symbol of France as virtually every French person has owned one at the time or had some memories attached to it. Why was it so popular? In this episode, you’ll also find out about the historical context of its appearance on the market, some (pretty) dangerous features such as “les...

Buy Full Notes Fabien de Valroger is truly passionate about the most iconic, vintage French car that is the Deux Chevaux (2CV). Along with the Eiffel Tower and the French baguette, the 2CV is a symbol of France as virtually every French person has owned one at the time or had some memories attached to it. Why was it so popular? In this episode, you’ll also find out about the historical context of its appearance on the market, some (pretty) dangerous features such as “les...

Buy Full Notes Frenchwoman Marjorie and her husband are part of a not-for-profit organisation helping the Nepalese people with sustainable actions. CASD Australia has been helping villages to get access to drinking water, empower women, facilitating access to education, creating local workforce in Nepal. Listen to Marjorie’s recount of the situation in Nepal (especially after the devastating earthquake) and consider supporting the organisation yourself! Site CASD Australia CASD...

Buy Full Notes Frenchwoman Marjorie and her husband are part of a not-for-profit organisation helping the Nepalese people with sustainable actions. CASD Australia has been helping villages to get access to drinking water, empower women, facilitating access to education, creating local workforce in Nepal. Listen to Marjorie’s recount of the situation in Nepal (especially after the devastating earthquake) and consider supporting the organisation yourself! Site CASD Australia CASD...

Buy Full Notes Gilles Malezieux worked at the Louvre Museum for 25 years and allows you to have a peep inside the life of the largest and most famous museum in the world. We’ll talk about why the Mona Lisa ("La Joconde", in French!) is so famous, the hidden passages of the Louvre as well as some stories Gilles experienced why working as a security guard. There will also be a bit of art history (or should we say, business) where you’ll find out why there are many French impressionist...

Buy Full Notes Gilles Malezieux worked at the Louvre Museum for 25 years and allows you to have a peep inside the life of the largest and most famous museum in the world. We’ll talk about why the Mona Lisa ("La Joconde", in French!) is so famous, the hidden passages of the Louvre as well as some stories Gilles experienced why working as a security guard. There will also be a bit of art history (or should we say, business) where you’ll find out why there are many French impressionist...

We’ll play French language games live on Zoom this week-end, please join in!! Attendance is limited to the first 100 participants who will join. The time, date and link to the meeting is in this week’s newsletter. I’ll also be sending 2 more notifications as a reminder and so that new subscribers can get the link on time as well. I’d love to see you there and have fun together! If you’ve subscribed to my newsletter: Make sure you receive my emails: check your spam folder for my...

Buy Full Notes Did you know you can get free access at the Louvre museum for a chance study and copy some of the masterpieces exhibited there? Gilles Malezieux is an artist who has copied many paintings in the largest and most famous museum of the world. As he will guide you through the application process and rules to get access to the Louvre, you’ll learn some interesting facts about how the museum operates. We’ll also discuss the differences between a copy and a fake, and the strict...

Buy Full Notes Did you know you can get free access at the Louvre museum for a chance study and copy some of the masterpieces exhibited there? Gilles Malezieux is an artist who has copied many paintings in the largest and most famous museum of the world. As he will guide you through the application process and rules to get access to the Louvre, you’ll learn some interesting facts about how the museum operates. We’ll also discuss the differences between a copy and a fake, and the strict...

Buy Full Notes Aurélie is an interpreter who is part of l’Association Internationale des Interprètes de Conférence (AIIC). In this episode, Aurélie will share what she finds the most challenging and stressful about her work. What happens when you don’t know a word? Aurélie will also give you her top 2 tips to improve in French, particularly your French listening skills! If you love everything about languages, don’t miss this fascinating interview! If you’ve enjoyed this...

Buy Full Notes Aurélie is an interpreter who is part of l’Association Internationale des Interprètes de Conférence (AIIC). In this episode, Aurélie will share what she finds the most challenging and stressful about her work. What happens when you don’t know a word? Aurélie will also give you her top 2 tips to improve in French, particularly your French listening skills! If you love everything about languages, don’t miss this fascinating interview! If you’ve enjoyed this...

Buy Full Notes Aurélie is an interpreter who is part of l’Association Internationale des Interprètes de Conférence (AIIC). In this episode, find out about her background and what led her to become an interpreter. We’ll also talk about how you get trained to learn to translate in real time and the different types of translations. If you love everything about languages, don’t miss this fascinating interview! If you’ve enjoyed this episode, you will also love: French Voices, episode...

Buy Full Notes Aurélie is an interpreter who is part of l’Association Internationale des Interprètes de Conférence (AIIC). In this episode, find out about her background and what led her to become an interpreter. We’ll also talk about how you get trained to learn to translate in real time and the different types of translations. If you love everything about languages, don’t miss this fascinating interview! If you’ve enjoyed this episode, you will also love: French Voices, episode...

Buy Full Notes Florent Baraban is an optician and glasses maker who is giving a second life to skateboards by recycling them into glasses, pens, and much more. Whether you’re a skateboarding fan or not, you’ll be impressed with how each step of the process is carefully thought of to minimise waste. Find out how the idea came to this talented young man with so much passion and care for the planet. You’ll also understand why his brand is called 7Plis. A truly interesting and inspiring...

Buy Full Notes Florent Baraban is an optician and glasses maker who is giving a second life to skateboards by recycling them into glasses, pens, and much more. Whether you’re a skateboarding fan or not, you’ll be impressed with how each step of the process is carefully thought of to minimise waste. Find out how the idea came to this talented young man with so much passion and care for the planet. You’ll also understand why his brand is called 7Plis. A truly interesting and inspiring...