15.33 - New Voices & Surprising Stories
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Bonjour mes amis !
It’s wonderful to have you back here with me today! Bienvenue !
In this newsletter, you’ll find fresh articles, “New Voices & Surprising Stories.”
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Judy - 16.08.2025
2. New Contributor to MyFrenchLife™ Magazine
- Introducing Shelby Chambers
I moved to France in 2019 because my marketing career in LA was harming my mental health, and I wanted to travel more and eat better cheese.
Now I write about living in Paris to make people laugh, to explore big ideas through small things that happen in everyday life, and also to get attention, probably. You’ll find me at Franchement, a subjective and unreliable account of living in France
3. MyFrenchLife™ Magazine new articles
“There are many talented contributors to MyFrenchLife Magazine and I thank all of you for sharing your experiences with us in such an engaging manner.
You take us right across France & deep into many worm-holes. We delight in discovering
and learning more about France beyond the cliché”
Merci
Judy
a) → I Think I've Become Too Parisian: I'm not sure whether or not that's a bad thing.
by Shelby Chambers
What does it mean to act like a Parisian, and why am I hinting that I’m kind of ashamed of it? Well, you tell me.
Do Parisians have a good reputation? Aside from the myth of the effortlessly elegant Parisienne woman, all the other myths are negative…” writes Shelby.
b) →The Eiffel Tower is a radio transmitter??
by Jennifer Bragg
I may be the last person to know this, but I recently discovered that the Eiffel Tower has been transmitting radio broadcasts for over 100 years!
Once again, I came upon this information by accident. While researching an old photographic exhibit in Paris from 1928, I came across a list of various radio programs in the city, including one that featured the Eiffel Tower.
3. Merci mille fois
“Thank you for subscribing to ‘le Bulletin’, the newsletter of MyFrenchLife Magazine.”
Judy MacMahon
Chers amis (dear friends)
There’s something magical about August in Paris – the quiet streets, the slower rhythm – and Victorine’s poem captured it so beautifully. Pair that with Shelby’s playful take on Parisian life and Jennifer’s unexpected Eiffel Tower revelation, and we’ve had quite the journey together today. Thank you for coming along. Until next week, keep seeking your own French moments, wherever you are.
A bientôt
Judy
judy@myfrenchlife.org
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