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When Algeria was French…
The French colonies The “First French Empire” operated from the 17th century to 1814, when most of it was lost. The “Second French...

Virginie Paradis
Aug 25, 20133 min read
Séraphine Louis: Magical French Female Painter
Most people had not heard of the painter Séraphine Louis (AKA Séraphine de Senlis) before this beautiful movie came out in France in...

Virginie Paradis
Jun 30, 20132 min read
Bonne fête Papa!
Aujourd’hui (dimanche 16 juin) c’est la fête des pères en France! On dit: “ Bonne fête Papa! ” Today (Sunday June 16th) it is Father’s...

Virginie Paradis
Jun 16, 20131 min read
Word of the Day: Un Cornichon
Mot du jour: un cornichon Écoutez AUDIO FILE: Tu aimes les cornichons? Moi, j’adore! Do you like pickles? I love them! Looking for a...

Virginie Paradis
Jun 14, 20131 min read
Diabolo Grenadine: délicieux summery French drink!
Le diabolo grenadine! I caught myself telling two different students who will be visiting France this summer they absolutely must order a...

Virginie Paradis
Jun 14, 20131 min read
8 Things to do in Seattle this month!
Et plus particulièrement à Madison Park! The Madison Park Times suggests 8 Fun Things to do in June in the area! One of them is my...

Virginie Paradis
Jun 1, 20131 min read
French quote by Antoine de St Exupéry
“Aimer, ce n’est pas se regarder l’un l’autre, c’est regarder ensemble dans la même direction.” (Love does not consist at gazing at each...

Virginie Paradis
Jun 1, 20131 min read
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