Zurich, Switzerland

Another episode of Deux Baguettes, please enjoy.

We planned this trip around a music festival to see the Burlington, Ontario band Walk Off The Earth, we didn't bring the camera to the show but the video features one of their songs.

Joel & Amy

Home in Lyon

Joel is back in the EU and we're both settling in after our weekend in Zurich, Switzerland.

Stand by for a new video!

Joel & Amy

My Job ;)

Thought I would offer a bit of insight into my work life here in Lyon...

As previously mentioned I work with an agency in Paris called Baby Speaking, who hooked me up with a family here in the city. The idea is for kids to absorb English at a young age and on a regular basis. 

Every school day (the kids don't go to school on Wednesdays in France...how lovely) I pick the two girls up, Irene (9) and Margeaux (10), from their school at 4:30pm and travel with them by bus to their home. After a bit of a snack and any homework they might have, I lead some sort of activity, lesson or art project, in English of course, all while trying to incorporate some new vocabulary. 

It took a few weeks for the girls to open up...but I think they are really starting to have some fun. They are very smart girls...definitely smart enough to dupe me every now and again, so it's really encouraging when I hear them starting to use some words I've taught them...my favourite part is when they pick things up that they've heard me say that weren't exactly in the lesson like "Oh my gosh!" or "Great Job". 

Even though it's only a few hours each day, I spend a bit of time preparing the lessons so it adds a bit of structure to my otherwise leisurely French lifestyle, and it's a good opportunity to flex my creative muscles. 

Thanks guys!

Joel & Amy

Landed

Joel has finally made it home to finalize his VISA situation. He landed in Toronto today and has an appointment with the French Embassy on Monday. He plans to return as soon as possible, (we're headed to Zurich next weekend), keep your fingers crossed that it's a quick process!!  

THANKS for stopping by!

Joel & Amy

Parc de la Tete d'Or

Sunday at the "Park of the Golden Head"...

(Don't forget, you can click on the pictures to see a larger version)
Joel & Amy

The Open Air Markets of Lyon

It's been a very gorgeous past week or so here in Lyon. The rain has seemed to pass, the sun is coming out and it's really starting to feel like spring, already!!! Great weather to discover the open-air markets of the city. On any given day of the week you can walk along the riverside and find at least one farmer's market. But Sunday is the best day to make the market tour. You can find much more than just local produce, cheese, wine and pastries....there are used book markets, art galleries, clothing and crafts...you could even purchase a mattress if you needed to! 

Such a great Sunday event!

Joel & Amy