The best Festival for lovers of all things French! End of November marks a very exciting time of the year for all French lovers: “Paris to Provence”, Melbourne French Festival is on at Como House and Gardens (South Yarra). This year, I had cancelled my participation as an exhibitor due to my pregnancy (I’ve just entered the third trimester!), which gave me the opportunity to enjoy the festival as a visitor. You may already have seen some of the Melbourne French Festival pictures that I’ve posted on my Facebook and my Instagram. Talking about pictures, I won second place at the photo … Read More →
FV 025 : The Art of Making Macarons By Josephine
"Macarons are hard to make": is this a myth or a reality? In this episode, Joséphine will share her best tips to make good macarons. She opened her own boutique, "By Josephine" in Brunswick (near Melbourne CBD). We’ll also discuss how she learnt how to make macarons, where she finds the inspiration for her recipes and flavours. If you have a sweet tooth, this episode is for you! Post your photos of macarons you made or you love on Instagram #macarons #frenchyourway. I’d love to see them! Episode Timeline [04 min 23 sec] How Joséphine arrived in Australia [06 min 24 sec] How Joséphine … Read More →
FV 008 : Yoga in French with Alex
Alex is a French yoga teacher based in Melbourne. She offers yoga lessons in French, a great way to enjoy the benefits of yoga while brushing up on your French! Episode Timeline [03 min 34 sec] From Paris to Melbourne [04 min 54 sec] How Alex became a yoga teacher [06 min 44 sec] Atha yoga [07 min 12 sec] What’s in a yoga session [08 min 21 sec] Physical prerequisites to start yoga? [09 min 40 sec] Alex’s Yoga in French [13 min 00 sec] Yoga: a lifestyle [14 min 24 sec] Health benefits of yoga [16 min 16 sec] Travel to the motherland of yoga: India [17 min 27 sec] More about … Read More →