Here is me at Notre Dame. Notre Dame is a legendary cathedral well known all across the world. I can only imagine how awesome it would be to be wed in Notre Dame. Notre Dame took over 2 hundred years to build. The beginning of Notre Dame started in 1163 and finished it’s construction in…
This is my host family Dany et Veronique. Ah the bond that we have made. It was a great honor to be allowed into their household and I am ever so grateful that they allowed me to be a part of their family. These kind, generous people will always have a place in my heart….
This statue is on la Place St Michel in Paris. This statue is in honor of the veterans of the French military. The angel is a servant of France and the devil beneath his feet represents France’s enemies. There are many statues like this across France in honor of past wars that took place on…
We visited the famous d Day beach. It’s so peaceful now. Blood of the past is no longer on the beaches of Normandy France, but it is important that we all remember the heroic sacrifice our heroes have made for us. The d day invasion was one of the most costly battles in American history…
Looking at the these images of the dead made me appreciate even more what the “Greatest Generation” has done for our country as well as the world.
When visiting a medieval festival in Bayeux, I saw all kinds of unique things. All items were hand made and the craftsmanship was fantastic. With it being only 20 minutes away from Caen France, I saw and spoke with a few locals about the items they had crafted. The Vikings, also known as Norseman, colonized…
I asked my host Maman what that means. She simply shrugged her shoulders and said “Don’t work too much. Always make time for yourself, your family, and your friends, and good food. Don’t let stress rule your life.” I would say she gave a great nutshell version of why the French are adamant about having…
General de Gaulle once quipped “How can you govern a country that has 246 varieties of cheese?” As I research this question, I find that no two answers are the same…kind of like the topic itself: French cheeses! So, I will quote Wiki ” Traditionally, there are from 350 to 450 distinct types of French…
Street French vs. Formal French meaning: 1. Ski deez? 1. What is he saying? 2. Shay pah. 2. I dunno. 3. T’es fou toi! 3. You are crazy! 4. Tu rigole quoi? 4. Are you joking or what? 5. Y’a rien a voir. 5. That has nothing to do with it.
Here are slang terms I have learned: 1. Choette! (Cool!) 2. C’est dang ca. (That’s dumb.) 3. C’est chien. (That sucks.) 4. Merde (Good luck on your exam. P.S. If you say thanks, then you loose your good luck. So, you are not supposed to give a reply at all.) 5. Mec/gar (a guy) 6….