America the Beautiful.

Well, here goes the very last blog post for Christopher, quotidien. I arrived home last night, which means my adventure as a language assistant in France is over.  As I said in my… Read More →

Goodbye, Dreux.

Well, the time has come for me to pack my bags and head back to the States.  It’s hard to believe that this experience has come to an end, but I am grateful… Read More →

Salle de classe.

Here is the small classroom where I give my lessons.  Not the nicest room, but I like it all the same

Stained Glass in Old Orléans.

Yesterday, I went to Orléans for a meeting with all of the teaching assistants in the Académie d’Orléans-Tours (hence, yesterday’s photo being posted today, as I’ve just arrived back in Dreux). Here is… Read More →

Dîners hebdomadaires.

Preparations for the first of our weekly language assistant dinners, hosted at my apartment (otherwise known as “The Lodge.”).  Good wine, good food, good company.  This is going to be a great year.

Team Dreux.

Assistants in France take on downtown Dreux, on a quiet Tuesday night.  The Beffroi (one of Dreux’s most recongizable landmarks) can be seen in the background.

Dreux.

Today’s photo shows some flowers along the canal that runs through the middle of the town of Dreux.  It is really a very charming spot. And now, as promised, here is a brief… Read More →

Assistants in France

A bunch of language assistants met up today in the Jardin de Tuileries.  Here is a picture of some of us together!

Day of Departure

Dear friends, family, and acquaintances, I write this letter, as I am about to embark on my journey to France, to teach English through the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF), a program… Read More →