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Friends and Fêtes

Please meet my friends and the fêtes (festivals and events) we enjoyed together!
“Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together”
…Woodrow Wilson

A touch of Boston in Paris…

Let me introduce to you two close and wonderful friends, Michael and Rachel Prindle. Michael and I met approximately 4.5 years ago …

4 Generations of the Giovanelli Family!

Flavia’s Mother (Odetta), Father (Alberto), Grandma (Lucia), brother (Nicola) and sister in-law (Veronica) visit Paris often from their home in Bologna Italy. …

Flavia & Stéphane and Family

Flavia and Stéphane are two of my treasured friends…and because of their wonderful friendship I’m now living in Paris and couldn’t be …

French Class 101

Bonjour Everyone! I thought you would enjoy meeting my fellow classmates from my 5 day a week, 4 weeks straight, 4 hours a …

Première Maison Soirée

My first house soirée (party) in Paris! The picture below was right before the band and Cirque du Soleil arrived! Many of you …

Class is in session — Lunch is served.

Bérangère orchestrated another fun event at one of Paris’s (many) restaurant and culinary teaching institutions. This nice afternoon and gourmet lunch was …