Moving from traditional to digital classrooms
France’s economy, like those of many countries, almost came to a complete standstill during the Covid-19 lockdown. For France, it was for two months from 17th March to 11th May.…
Life in France
Warm-up hike: Feissons-sur-Salins — Refuge du Mont Jovet
On our first full day in Feissons-sur-Salins, we decided to do a warm-up hike before our two-day-one-night trekking trip in two days’ time. The plan was to explore the mountains…
Preamble to two-week stay in Savoie
The second part* of our summer starts today, 31 July 2020. We have booked a chalet at Feissons-sur-Salin, a tiny village located at an altitude of 1260m in the Savoie…
Quest for French residence permit
In one of the previous posts, I talked about how I became an English teacher in France. In this post, I will talk about the biggest obstacle I or any…
Haircut after lockdown
Last Tuesday, 15 days after déconfinement, I finally got my hair cut. Post haircut. Hair clippings can still be seen on my face. Messy-Hair Couple Silviu and I are different…