When you own your own breath no one can steal your peace. Author Unknown When I lived in Kits between lives, I took up yoga. It was there that I learned to master the full Yogic breath. You start to inhale slowly as much as you can, hold for a moment, and then inhale a wee bit…
The first day of school is finished for Daniel and Angelina, and I can honestly say I am very impressed. Here are my thoughts…. Last night before bed I was anxious. We had no idea what to expect from their new school and the rumours are that it is going to be strict. French private school…
The Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci was painted between 1494 and 1498 on the north wall of the refectory of the ancient Dominican monastery of Saint Maria delle Grazie. On the opposite wall is the fresco of The Crucifixion by Lombard painter Giovanni Donato da Montorfano, from 1495. Housing both the initial and…
A couple ditched their 9-5:00 jobs years ago to travel with their kids, move to southern France and they explain how they did it. In February 2011, Alfonz came home from a stressful day of work. They just went through a full year of tragedy, losing an uncle to a heart attack, a stepfather after…
In the heart of Catalan country, a quick two-hour car trip from Capestang, you will find the pretty ski village of Eyne, Pyrénées Orientales. Winding roads lead you up towards snow-capped peaks with beautiful views of the valley below. Joining three other families from Capestang on this weekend getaway, we had 6 kids…
“Fifty is the new forty. I always thought my best work would come in the years forty to sixty, if I was fortunate enough to hang around – and it is hard to stick around.” Bruce Willis Somewhere between scraped knees and perfect A’s I realized that before having children my life seemed meaningless. There was no one who needed me,…
IF A CHILD CAN’T LEARN THE WAY WE TEACH, MAYBE WE SHOULD TEACH THE WAY THEY LEARN. MICHAEL J. FOX Our family has been hosting French kids in our home for four year now between private lessons with the kids in our village and as a Linguistic Sejour. We have had nearly 200 students through…
Goulamas’k released their sixth album Rabia & Poësia last week. The sound is ska-punk reggae-tinged rock sung in French, Occitan, Catalan and Spanish. The song ‘Miseria’ caught my attention when they debuted the song on YouTube weeks earlier. The video is pure genius, and again Angel was the mastermind behind the vision of the video….
Wow, how time flies. August 2nd was the three year anniversary of our family leaving Canada to pursue happiness in the intoxicating dream continent of Europe. I know, people still think we are a little crazy. I assure you, however, if we are crazy, we are very happy in this state of mind. Moving away from family and…
We join our friends, Daniel’s handball coach, his family, and their 4 kids, for another beautiful meal. Mont D’or is located on the Swiss boarder, a huge ski mountain, and world renown. And C, the father of the family, happens to be from this region in France, known for their cheese, the cheese that…