Summer is glimmering far off on the horizon. The first energizing rays of sunshine are gently falling. The clocks have raced back an hour. It’s official. Spring is here! In the French capital, this means… 1.) Long lunches basking at outdoor tables with chilled bottles of chardonnay. It is important to realise that as temperature increase, so…
Mois : mars 2016
English Copywriter in Paris: Easter meanings
Easter will soon be busily celebrated across the world with a multitude of church services and even more chocolate gobbling. But, where does the word “Easter” actually come from? 1.) According to some sources, the word Easter has its origin in an Anglo-Saxon goddess called Eostre (also Estre, Estara, Eastre & Ostara). It is believed…
English Copywriter in Paris: The highs and lows of language learning
After years of mastering French and Spanish, both at school and in the big wide world, it’s now time for me to get back to the books. I thought I was finished with learning complicated grammar rules, difficult-to-pronounce sounds and culturally charged expressions. But, being with a Franco-Tunisian born and brought up in Tunis, it…