We spent a very fun evening with Barton & Guestier, a French wine label. With almost three centuries in the wine business, B&G represents many wine growing regions including Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Rhone Valley, Languedoc, Gascony and Corsica. Our host, Clementine … [Read more...]
Tips From A Tutor: Helping Your Kids With Homework
Written by Natalie Ast For a few years, in between graduating from University and moving on to law school, I was a tutor in Toronto for French Immersion and English students. I had the chance to work with a variety of age groups and cover a range of subjects. Seeking extra help from a tutor to … [Read more...]
Experiencing Beautiful Holiday Scents of Grasse, France
We celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary in the South of France this year. A trip of a lifetime. When hubby mentioned that he had something special planned he included stops along the Cote d'Azur with us visiting Nice, Cannes, Monaco and Grasse. We had contemplated visiting Menton as well but we … [Read more...]
What’s in a Name? A Beef, as it Happens…
Earlier today I was reading Katya's post about the - ahem - interesting posters for the new movie, Nymphomaniac, starring (among other A-listers) Shia LaBeouf. Go check out the post (and in particular the gallery) - it looks like a very interesting film and no joke: the cast is incroyable. But as … [Read more...]
Cinefranco Film Festival Top Picks
Spring is in the air...and for some reason my mind is set on everything en francais - a culture that is passionate about everything they do. So, inspiring! And there's nothing better than to take in a few of the world's best films! CINEFRANCO is English Canada's largest international … [Read more...]
Bilingualism and Art
There are advantages to being a Canadian. One of them, for me anyway, is being able to speak French. And while I use the term "speak French" very loosely, it has come in handy. For example, when interviewing a talented and handsome young dancer from French Guyana, it helped to put him at … [Read more...]
Quoi?
Okay, now I've really heard it all. I got a notice home from my younger daughter's school asking me to indicate if I were in favour of continuing to offer French as a Second Language to students in grade four (her school is K-4). Ummm...what? I was under the impression French language instruction … [Read more...]