Look who's back! Jean-Marc has returned from New Zealand. Today, read about the sweet reunion while learning several new French words and phrases. Photo taken on Tongariro. TODAY’S WORD: " LA BANDEROLE" : banner Are you an expat and need to file your US tax return? I am using Expatfile again this year to complete all tax forms quickly and easily and I highly … Continue reading Banderole & A Warm Welcome Home to Jean-Marc
Jean-Marc and Ricci at Port des Capucins. "I'm going to take her with me to New Zealand!" he teases. Read about my husband's 2024 périple in today's update. Joyeuse Action de Grâce!I can't guarantee that's how you say "Happy Thanksgiving" in French. But I hope you have so much to be thankful for and that your lives are brimming with blessings in any language. In … Continue reading Thanksgiving Vocabulary + Périple: Jean-Marc’s Journey from France to New Zealand & Bike Tour
From the Mediterranean to Nouvelle Zéalande–Jean-Marc will be a traveling winemaker once again. After making wine in Italy (Sicily), The United States (Oregon), and around France, ce vigneron will now experience a longtime dream of blending grapes in New Zealand! We would like to thank Whitehaven Wines for this amazing opportunity! Read my husband's update, below, for more details. TODAY'S WORD: LE VIGNERON (LA … Continue reading From France to New Zealand: Jean-Marc’s Big News!
Following Jean-Marc's wine tour… lunch with Elizabeth’s family and friends at a hidden beach in Cassis. Left to right: Katie, Olivia, Victor, Kristi, Lily, Elizabeth, and Jean-Marc. For today's story, I asked Chatgpt to summarize the English text in one French word. Here's the response I got: "A word in French that summarizes your story could be "Éclat" which means "Radiance" or "Sparkle." It represents … Continue reading A Hidden Beach in Cassis, Freedom & Laughter = Eclats de rire!
Cushioned matelas and grassy paillotes on the beach at Club 55 in Ramatuelle near St. Tropez TODAY'S WORD: EBLOUI (ay-bloo-ee) : star-struck, dazzled The following news headline is from Tennisworld.fr. (English translation by Chatgpt) Elena Rybakina, éblouie en voyant Roger Federer pour la première fois. Elena Rybakina a admis qu'elle était en état de choc lorsqu'elle a vu le grand Roger Federer pour … Continue reading “Ebloui”: Star-struck in St. Tropez at Club 55 with Roger Federer
Jean-Marc and Kristi, center, surrounded by longtime friends. Tuesday Night was my husband's big night and this was no time to stress. So I took a deep breath, asked readers for ideas about how to chill before a social event when you are an introvert and you don’t drink, and received some excellent tips in return. Next, I dressed to the nines and headed to … Continue reading A Fun Word for Wine + Jean-Marc’s Epic Farewell at Chateau Beaupin
Jean-Marc, right, and friends at one of the wine shop's events. Read on for some big news regarding my husband. TODAY'S PHRASE: "se lancer dans l'inconnu" : to strike out into the unknown EXAMPLE SENTENCE & AUDIO FILEListen to all the French words in today's story by clicking on the sound file below. Then scroll to the vocabulary section and check your comprehension. … Continue reading Big News! A Change is Coming + se lancer dans l’inconnu
Did you know that "GR" of “GR20” is an acronym for “Grande Randonnée” or “long hike”? Today, Jean-Marc recounts his recent adventure along this mythical footpath, one of the most difficult treks in Europe—located on the beautiful island of Corsica. In books: Granite Island: A Portrait of Corsica. TODAY'S WORD: la randonnée : hike, trek, ramble, walk OUR GR 20 TREK IN … Continue reading La Grande Randonnée: Jean-Marc’s GR 20 trek in Corsica: Part II bilingual story + full audio recording
One of the many "points d'eau" Jean-Marc talks about in his update, below. The English version follows and the entire story is available on sound file, below. Today's French Word: "le défi" : challenge, dare Sound File: Click below to listen to Jean-Marc read his story. Note: Jean-Marc repeats a few of the sentences in this long recording (where an error was made). … Continue reading Le Défi: An upcoming challenge for Jean-Marc + full story recorded in French
