My name is Alexandre. I am 16 years old. I live in London. I recently stayed with Virginie in Provence for a few days of French immersion. Virginie was aware of my interests. For example, one day she organized a squash lesson for me because I told her that I was a passionate squash player. Another day, she took me to a museum when she found out that I liked art. Virginie took me to see an exhibition of David Hockney at the Granet Museum in Aix-en-Provence. Alexandre at the Da

Virginie In Provence in Cannes For those who don't know me yet, my name is Virginie. When I was a child, I dreamed of becoming an actress or a singer. I could see myself walking up the steps of the Cannes Film Festival. In fact, I became a French immersion teacher, my passionate career after working 10 years in tourism. So, today I'm taking you to the Cannes Film Festival with me. I. The Cannes Film Festival - More details 1. What is the Cannes Film Festival? The Cannes Film

How it all began? I am a big fan of Cézanne. I visited his studio a dozen times. I like his story and his paintings. I often offer this visit to my students coming for immersion in Provence. The visit lasts 30 minutes. It can be done with a guide in French, with an audio guide or simply with me. I always have a lot of fun accompanying them and passing on what I know (even if I am not an expert). I share here a brief summary of this artist. Do not hesitate to leave me your co

Virginie In Provence My name is Axelle. I am born and I am living in Provence. I am assisting Virginie in the preparation of your immersions in Provence. Every day, we want to share with you the highlights of Provence. Student and basketball player, making this article was very important to me, I wanted to share my vision of the sport, and to show you the different facets of women’s sport. Context According to Pierre de Coubertin: “The Olympic Games must be reserved for men [

The Radious Cité Hello, My name is Angela. I would like to tell you about the excursion I did with Virginie during my immersion in Provence. During my second one-month immersion with Virginie, I wanted to return to Marseille. We started the day with a city tour. Then we visited the Basilica of Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde. Finally, we went to the Cité radieuse. Sculpture representing Le Corbusier Presentation of the Cité Radieuse La Cité Radieuse is a building built by Le Corbusi

My family egg hunting Hello everyone, I thought you might be interested in discovering the Easter traditions in France, also called "Pâques"! It is an important holiday in France, both religious and traditional. It is a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated every year on the Sunday following the first full moon after March 21st. In France, we celebrate it with our families. We enjoy a long weekend of three days because Easter Mo

Provence How Do You Pronounce “Baux” in Baux de Provence How do we pronounce Baux? We pronounce Baux like the adjective « beau » which means beautiful. I must say that this village is aptly named. Where is Les Baux de Provence Located? The Baux de Provence village is located in the Alpilles massif. It is a village located high up. You can say that it is a perched village. Le Val de l’Enfer Le Val de l'Enfer Therefore, it offers a magnificent view of the valley called Val d

Eguilles - Provençal Village Let’s see the true face of Provence and learn useful Provence French vocabulary through my French English bilingual story and beautiful pictures. 1 – Provence Story: Clichés What are the clichés about Provence? You all know the clichés about Provence: pastis drink, [French] accent, blue skies, cicadas, pine trees, lavender, sunflowers, mistral wind, markets, petanque balls etc… But Provence is not only about that, isn’t it? Lavender fields in Pr

Mardi Gras Masks in Provence Mardi Gras is a popular and festive celebration, deeply rooted in Provence, often associated with costumes, carnival parades, and indulgent treats. For a long time, I must admit, I personally struggled to understand the difference between Mardi Gras and Candlemas. Crêpes, winter, celebrations… everything seemed to blur together in my mind. And yet, they are two very distinct traditions, with different origins and meanings. In this article, I expla

The Arles Arena Hello, my name is Jeannie, my daughter’s name is Meagan, and we live in North Carolina, in the United States. We spent a wonderful week of immersion in Provence at Virginie’s home. Because my daughter and I are very interested in art and culture, we mentioned this to Virginie. She therefore suggested that we discover Arles, an emblematic city of Provence with an impressive artistic and historical heritage. Arles in Provence: a city between the Rhône, the Camar