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…
Life in France
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…
How I become an English teacher
In June this year, I will have taught English in France for four full years. These four years have been as much a learning experience as a teaching one. How…
Musings of déconfinement
Today is the first day of the déconfinement. Déconfinement is the French word used to describe the period after Corvid-19 lockdown. Do you know the English word equivalent for Déconfinement?…