france – Seven Months in Marseille

Quarantine in France – How Life Went from Totally Normal to Lock Down in the Space of a Weekend

The situation escalated so quickly here from every day life to total lock down.

Now it’s February – Four Months Down

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”

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!”

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”

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”