Well it’s once again time for another reflection at the end of another month of my program! Now that January is over, that’s four months out of seven complete. There’s only three months left to go until the program is over, which will officially be on the 30th of April. Actually, I’m trying to getContinue reading “Now it’s February – Four Months Down”
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First Day of Term!
After quite a long time away from this particular school, because of the teacher strikes immediately followed by school holidays, it was exciting to return and actually be a language assistant again. I didn’t quite realise how long it had been until I walked my usual route and noticed how much I’d missed it overContinue reading “First Day of Term!”
Bratislava: A Little Gem of a City
OMG OMG OMG! We finally visited Slovakia!! One of my dream countries to visit for years! Yes, I know it’s a fairly obscure dream destination, but as far as I’m concerned, it should be on everyone’s list. It’s a small country with beautiful scenery, nice people, good food and good shopping. Public transport is efficientContinue reading “Bratislava: A Little Gem of a City”
Another Of My Seven Months Down: Reflections on December
And suddenly, only four months to go until the language assistant program is over… December was definitely a quiet month. We’d spent a month already in our studio apartment and so we could enjoy starting to be in the swing of things, after the stress and new beginnings of both October and November. During DecemberContinue reading “Another Of My Seven Months Down: Reflections on December”
Australia Needs to Have a Federal Department for the Arts!
In the spirit of protestation and defiance gripping France at the moment, this article is my bit towards protesting the Morrison government’s latest act, which was to axe the federal arts department. I was speechless when I saw the news last Thursday that the Department for Communications and the Arts is being folded into aContinue reading “Australia Needs to Have a Federal Department for the Arts!”
In Which I Try Senegalese Food for the First Time
Some time back, I wrote a bucket list of all the things I wanted to do while we’re here in Marseille. One of those things was going to a Senegalese restaurant and trying out a new cuisine – and we got to do just that last night! The idea to go to Ziguinchor restaurant hadContinue reading “In Which I Try Senegalese Food for the First Time”
Two Months Down: Reflections on Another Month of the Program
Ummm… where did November (and the whole year) go?? I can’t be the only one who feels like time goes exponentially faster the closer to the end of the year you get. So another month of my seven month program over. Done and dusted. I’ve worked out that that means only thirteen weeks of theContinue reading “Two Months Down: Reflections on Another Month of the Program”
The Symbol of Marseille: Notre Dame de la Garde
Not to be confused with the local metro station, Notre Dame du Mont – it is actually very confusing because Notre Dame de la Garde is perched on top of a large hill, aka a “mont” in French. But today’s topic is the very famous and emblematic cathedrale Notre Dame de la Garde, and notContinue reading “The Symbol of Marseille: Notre Dame de la Garde”
Marseille Bucket List (along with a few things we have already done)
All the things I want to do while I’m here in Marseille!
Time to Start Something New
In September 2019 I will fly to the other side of the world to start a placement in France’s language assistant program, which will have me helping out in two high schools in central Marseille. I’ll be working with the English teachers there and helping the kids speak English. This blog is where I’ll beContinue reading “Time to Start Something New”
Seven Months in Marseille 