Conversations with a Parisian Shinta laila 01:57 Add Comment language life Paris So last night I spent 4 hours (!!) chatting to a Parisian, a stranger no less. I find that I can usually relate well to Parisians, both havi... Read More
Désormais et Dorénavant Shinta laila 11:17 Add Comment language So on Thursday and Friday I was with my old friend the TGV listening to and reminisicing about the announcements you hear on the train plat... Read More
Aaron, the band Shinta laila 05:55 Add Comment Paris travel After my last blog post about Paris my curiosity got the better of me. WHO exactly was I sitting opposite to on the train? Well I went to t... Read More
There are no fat or ugly people in Paris Shinta laila 14:54 Add Comment assimil Geneva language life Paris shopping travel Back in my hotel room after a whirlwind day in Paris . There is NEVER enough time to spend in Paris! Every time I come here it's one big... Read More
Paris here I come... again! Shinta laila 15:02 Add Comment Paris travel OMG how time flies! It's been over 3 months since I was last in Paris and so much has happened between now and then. Last time I toured... Read More
A chandelier is not a chandelier Shinta laila 12:01 Add Comment language Last night I was talking to a French guy and it turns out that what we call a chandelier in English is not the same thing as in French!! A c... Read More
2 years of learning French Shinta laila 10:36 Add Comment language proficiency Wowzers how time flies! I only just realised that this week it's been about 2 years since I first started learning French. Now I wasn... Read More
We are all connected WWF video Shinta laila 13:10 Add Comment fun youtube A short and lovely video! panda.org/50 Read More
All about the Test de Connaissance du Français (TCF) Shinta laila 06:37 Add Comment Alliance Francaise language Lyon proficiency proficiency test So, about a year or so ago I did the TEF (Test d'Evaluation de Français) which is an exam that evaluates your level of proficiency in F... Read More
Le Sirop de Monin Shinta laila 13:45 Add Comment food I subscribe to this blog stylistic.fr and just read about these Monin syrups . I need to backtrack a bit. Growing up as a kid in Australia ... Read More
French schools and jobs Shinta laila 07:28 Add Comment France life teaching This morning I met up with one of my friends from France . It was so lovely to see her again and catch up! She worked at the school where I... Read More