My name is Virginie Van Der Wees. I am a French teacher for non-French speakers. I live in Aix-en-Provence. Every morning, it's a pleasure to wake up and tell myself that I live at the foot of the Sainte-Victoire mountain, 25 minutes from Aix-en-Provence. Virginie In Provence at the Allées Provençales in Aix-en-Provence Aix-en Provence, a daily pleasure I love coming for a walk in Aix-en-Provence during mid-season (fall or spring) when the streets are quieter. There is often

Hello, my name is Jeannie, my daughter’s name is Megan, and we live in North Carolina, in the United States. We had a wonderful French immersion week in Provence at Virginie’s. Since my daughter and I love art, we told Virginie, and then she offered we tour Arles. Amphitheatre - Arles Arles in Provence We will give you some information about the city, this way, you will better understand the beauty of the place and its wealth of culture. Arles …. is the place where the Rho

Hi. My name is Virginie and I am an immersion teacher near Aix-en-Provence. I wanted to tell you about the village where we have lived for 2 years: I hope it will make you want to come for a French immersion homestay in Provence! (We have a large pool !!) My children in Eguilles 1 – Eguilles, A Village in Provence Eguilles… What a funny name, isn’t it? This village has the same pronunciation as a needle. You know the big metal rod that we use to knit. The “S” is not to be p

Virginie In Provence in a field of almond trees in Provence Do you love Provençal vegetation ? I certainly do. Almond trees are known for their delicate flowers and their fruits : almonds. Almond trees are primarily cultivated for their almonds. Almonds can be consumed raw, roasted, or used in various food products such as pastries, sweets like calissons (of course), and almond oil. In Provence, these trees are also appreciated for their spectacular blossoms in spring, making

A flowering mimosa along a sunny road. Hello! My name is Marie Catherine and I live in California. This winter, I decided to come in immersion in Provence. I immediately had a very good email contact with Virginie. Moreover, I love Provence. So I decided to come to her house. I do not regret. Virginie is a person attentive and attentive. Thanks to her, I was able to really improve my French. I also discovered beautiful things about this region of France that I love so much. I

Mary Katherine on the beach of Menton in Provence Hi, my name is Mary Katherine. This week I am immersed at Virginie In Provence and we will visit many places in Provence. In this article I tell you about one of our immersion days. Yesterday, Virginie and I embarked on a road trip! Virginie had organized to spend a few days with me along the French Riviera. Our plan was to head to Menton, and then we intended to visit the International Perfume Museum in Grasse. We had planne

My family gathered to celebrate the Christmas spirit For us, the Aix-en-Provence Christmas Market has become a true family tradition. Every December, we go there, usually all together. Since we celebrate Christmas at home, this outing is our little festive escape before or after the preparations. 📅 In 2025, the Aix-en-Provence Christmas Market will take place from November 11 to January 12 on the Cours Mirabeau. It’s not a huge market, but that’s exactly what I like. It’s hu

In Provence, Christmas is a celebration where old traditions meet family warmth. From Sainte-Barbe to the thirteen desserts, Virginie shares her rituals and memories of an authentic, delicious, and heartwarming French Christmas