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

Pancakes As in a lot of families in Provence, we celebrate La Chandeleur in Provence. This is a good opportunity to eat “crêpes” (= pancakes”). Where is the chandeleur from? This Friday, February 2, it's time to prepare pancakes... Young and old alike, everyone knows this holiday: Chandeleur or "candlelight festival". But do you really know where it comes from. The two stories There are two stories about the origin of Chandeleur. The first is as follows : Former pagan festiva

Did you follow the FIFA World Cup in Qatar? It ends this Sunday, December 18, after 4 weeks of competition and 64 matches. And it ends with a dream game for us French, because our national team will face Argentina to try to obtain a third planetary title! The FIFA World Cup is the most watched sporting event in the world. Several billion people are passionate about this competition every 4 years. It must be said that soccer is the most popular sport in the world. It is practi

A Galette If you don't have galette in your country, you can very well make them yourself. While you cook, the children in the family can have fun making wreaths. It really is a very festive time. Moreover, this cake really encourages conviviality, between friends and / or colleagues. I give you in this article the recipe that we follow to make our Provençal galette. Ingrédients 2 cups of wheat 4 tsp of baker’s yeast 2 tsp of milk 3 eggs ½ cup of soft butter ¼ cup of sugar 2

The log is generally eaten on December 24, during the Christmas meal. The cake was born around 1870. Several pastry chefs are fighting over paternity. But it seems they had the idea at the same time for a wrap that looks like a log. Previously, Christmas desserts were very rich in ingredients, such as mince pies or pudding in the UK, stollen in Germany or panettone in Italy. But beware, the star Christmas dessert has its own history, spanning over several millennia. Why a log

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

Fireworks above a French city lit up for New Year’s Eve Hello everyone! Today, I’d like to talk to you about New Year’s Eve — because it’s always a big celebration for us, both for kids and adults. Every year, we get together with friends who live nearby. We prepare a big dinner, open some bubbles, and of course, at midnight sharp, we wish each other a happy new year! When we were younger, we used to go out dancing until sunrise… That’s less and less the case now. These days,

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

Mont Ventoux in Provence Hello everyone ! My name is Emily. I come from Canada and I had the chance to experience a week of immersion course in Provence with Virginie. During this week, not only did I improve my French, but I also discovered unique winter activities. Every day was a new opportunity to learn the language while discovering the treasures of the region. Here are three highlights of my stay in Rousset. Immersion in Provence: discovery of the truffle fields of Rogn

Provence We have been living in Provence for over 8 years. I'm not from the area but I fell in love with it when I was studying a few years ago. Winter is my favorite season in this region. I'll explain why. Why visit Provence in winter? Visiting Provence in winter is really a guarantee of tranquility to begin with. No stress to park, no jostling at monuments. Also the temperatures are very pleasant. It is possible to walk around in a T-shirt and eat an ice cream on Cassis be