Christmas Time in Paris!

I just walked in the door from a final shopping trip before I head HOME for Christmas!!  Yoot, yoot! I ran out to pick up the quintessential French holiday fare, foie gras, at the bustling La Grande Epicerie to share with my family and also headed to the 3eme to one of Paris’ best chocolatiers, Jacques… Continue reading Christmas Time in Paris!

Week One as a French Débutante – Fini!

The French word for “beginner” is débutante….kinda nice, I think…and I suppose it is good that I like the word as I am sure I will be using as a self-descriptive adjective for a while! My first week of French classes fell during a week that France also had a national holiday or un jour férié.  Ascension Day… Continue reading Week One as a French Débutante – Fini!