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Meeting my Zoom PenPal in Champagne
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Meeting my Zoom PenPal in Champagne

I first met Tatiana on Zoom while taking an online French class at the Sorbonne University in Paris. Like many other places, because of the pandemic, the department at the Sorbonne which offers French as a foreign language began offering classes virtually. This was perfect for people like me and also Tatiana who’ve always wanted to take classes at the Sorbonne, but could not attend in person…

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Québec City
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Québec City

My Canada trip continues with Via Rail, destination Québec City from Montréal… Bienvenue à Québec! Parliament Hill was where we stayed and it was literally up a hill! But it was a really cool neighborhood… One thing that I do routinely when traveling is I go to a local market to…

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Montréal
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Montréal

I find train travel in Canada to be user friendly and convenient. I arrived to Montréal from Toronto by VIA Rail, about a 5 hour ride. The journey was comfortable and if you don’t have a car, the train is a nice option. Rue St. Catherine was where I landed in Montréal. The neighborhood…

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Vins du Mois and French Conversation
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Vins du Mois and French Conversation

Do you enjoy drinking good French wine? Do you need to improve your French conversation skills? If the answer is “yes” to both of these questions then this is definitely the tasting event for you. You get to practice French conversation in a small group while enjoying fine wine. Conversation topics include learning about the…

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