In this FREE le Bulletin you'll find, Brigitte Bardot's legacy, off-season beauty in wine country, the secrets of Chaource cheese & medieval drama at Calais—plus the Mark Greenside event!
what fun! Brittany and "les bretons" have a special place in my heart - probably another writing topic for me! They're asking the first French people I got to know up close when I was a French vet school student. And my current hunt club is run by Bretons. They form a loving, close-knit community that's a joy to behold.
Some of Mark's books are available on Everand (I call it "the Netflix of books" 🙂). I prefer subscribing to that over using Amazon & Kindle.
Yes, I'm personally referring to this French #BookClub event as a "fireside chat" with these two expat authors who've individually lived (part-time) in France for more than a decade. Both narrators! It should be fun. Spread the word.
Provence, in fact, also has its own language and regional pride as well. Perhaps it's less visible because Provence has a massive amount of visitors from elsewhere in the region. But there is still interest in the Provençal dialect. The link is to an article in French on the topic but Google translate should provide a good idea of the general gist if you don't read French.
the article says that thousands of people still speak provençal and that there are numerous non-profit groups ("associations" in French) and bilingual schools called "écoles calandretas" that teach in occitan (provençal is a form of the occitan language) and French. There are adult provençal classes, cultural workshops, festivals and even local newspapers in provençal.
thank you - sorry, I dont know your name. Yes at MyFrenchLife.org, we pride ourselves in helping francophiles gain a deeper understanding of France. At these French #BookClub events, we consistently receive ratings of 10/10, and attendees appreciate the intimacy we achieve, even though they are usually across 6-8 time zones at the time. Many have called these events unique, and they are in their own way.
What surprises people most is how quickly the room settles into something intimate, even with accents, interruptions, and very different relationships to France. That’s when the real conversations begin.
what fun! Brittany and "les bretons" have a special place in my heart - probably another writing topic for me! They're asking the first French people I got to know up close when I was a French vet school student. And my current hunt club is run by Bretons. They form a loving, close-knit community that's a joy to behold.
Some of Mark's books are available on Everand (I call it "the Netflix of books" 🙂). I prefer subscribing to that over using Amazon & Kindle.
Hi there Lorraine
Yes, I'm personally referring to this French #BookClub event as a "fireside chat" with these two expat authors who've individually lived (part-time) in France for more than a decade. Both narrators! It should be fun. Spread the word.
See you there soon - 7-8 Jan, 26
Judy
yes I'll repost! 7-8 FEB. 😉😊
*among the first French people, not "asking the first French people". I can't edit my comment
Provence, in fact, also has its own language and regional pride as well. Perhaps it's less visible because Provence has a massive amount of visitors from elsewhere in the region. But there is still interest in the Provençal dialect. The link is to an article in French on the topic but Google translate should provide a good idea of the general gist if you don't read French.
https://www.varactu.fr/la-langue-provencale-un-veritable-heritage-et-non-un-simple-patois/
the article says that thousands of people still speak provençal and that there are numerous non-profit groups ("associations" in French) and bilingual schools called "écoles calandretas" that teach in occitan (provençal is a form of the occitan language) and French. There are adult provençal classes, cultural workshops, festivals and even local newspapers in provençal.
thank you - sorry, I dont know your name. Yes at MyFrenchLife.org, we pride ourselves in helping francophiles gain a deeper understanding of France. At these French #BookClub events, we consistently receive ratings of 10/10, and attendees appreciate the intimacy we achieve, even though they are usually across 6-8 time zones at the time. Many have called these events unique, and they are in their own way.
What surprises people most is how quickly the room settles into something intimate, even with accents, interruptions, and very different relationships to France. That’s when the real conversations begin.
Judy