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Opening up … again Posted by Tim Hildreth on May 25, 2021
Just over a year ago, I wrote a post called Opening Up. While it already felt long, we were really still in the early days of Covid, and France was coming off of their first significant confinement and trying to get back to normal. Twelve months … and multiple re-confinements and a few couvre-feux later … France…
A novel solution to food waste Posted by Tim Hildreth on May 18, 2021
Sustainability is a topic we hear a lot about these days. Global initiatives like the United Nations Goals for Sustainable Development encourage all of us to think about ways that we can help ensure that our home remains vibrant and viable. This week I came across a novel solution to food waste that might help…
Anniversaries Posted by Tim Hildreth on May 11, 2021
For many French learners, the word anniversaire is perhaps most with associated with the expression Joyeux anniversaire but it can also refer to un anniversaire de mariage, or like in this past week, l’anniversaire d’une mort, or l’anniversaire de la fin d’une guerre. So this week, let’s explore anniversaries. 200 years after the death of…
A word to the weather wise Posted by Tim Hildreth on May 4, 2021
While my musings tend to turn to France (with occasional detours north of the border!), French is a global language and la Francophonie has a global footprint. This week we’ll look at two examples that remind us of the richness of French in all its global grooviness. A world of language Spoken in une trentaine…
From Earth Day to the moon Posted by Tim Hildreth on Apr 27, 2021
Two events last week reminded me of the amazing nature of and possibility represented by our amazing home, la Terre. Come along with me this week as we journey from Earth Day to the moon! From Earth Day … Le jeudi 22 avril was le Jour de la Terre (alternatively known as la Journée de la…
A French picnic Posted by Tim Hildreth on Apr 13, 2021
Few things in life are as enjoyable as a picnic. When I was living in France we would often pack un panier for an impromptu lunch to break up the drive to the country or simply for an outing to enjoy nature. Last week’s post – with its oranges sur les marches du Sacré Coeur –…
Spotlight on Le Grand Paris Posted by Tim Hildreth on Mar 30, 2021
I’ve shared bits and pieces about the ongoing travaux taking place in and around Paris to get ready not just for les JO 2024 but for the future in general. This week I found a little video that – in addition to including lots of great vocabulary – puts a spotlight on Le Grand Paris…