Inspirational

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 our home in that time. We...

It isn't always easy to follow your dreams. To step outside of what society says we should do or be and change our life to what we have always dreamed it could be. It is harder than sticking to your current plan, the things you have always done, and the routine that is your life. But if you move outside...

                DO YOU BELIEVE IN THE SUPERNATURAL? Definition : Supernatural - a force beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature I have told this story a thousand times, usually drunk with no inhibition. Now, I am not a pusher of ideas or necessarily a believer, just open to any possibility. -- --------------------------------- A long time ago now, thirteen years to be exact, at a...

    What a year this has been! It was about finding a good income, establishing ourselves in our community and giving back.  When we moved here we had no idea what we were going to do... 2014, after searching, we finally found English for Success, our new business venture. Alfonz and I both have our TESOL accreditation and are happily teaching English as a...

Do one thing off this list each day, and see if you feel happier after 3 weeks. Or try to keep as many up as you can and check in at the end to see if it makes a difference to your happiness level. #1 Drink A Glass Of Wine In The Afternoon Obviously make sure you don't have to get...

  Happy New Year! It is that time of year again! RESOLUTION time. I know, for most people they don't work, but for me it keeps me on track. I started writing this post from our home in Budapest, Hungary, having spent the holidays in our Elizabethtown 19th century apartment enjoying the festivities of the Christmas markets and visiting family and...

Saint Stephen's collegiate Church in Capestang, Languedoc-Rousillon France, was built in the 14th century but never completed. Gothic architecture has the feel of a cathedral, with a large open ceiling, and beautiful stain glass windows. The Collegiate Church of St. Etienne, started in the 13th century has remains of an older church thought from the 11th century underneath it. If the...

Have you seen this kid riding his bike through the neighbourhood? Capestang has a new boy in town, one with a goal and a determination measured to none. Daniel received a second-hand bike from us when we first landed in Capestang. With the fabulous weather ahead, we had a line on good used bikes from the rental company Mellow-Velo, and...

My inner mantra of inspirational thoughts keep me on track pursuing happiness.  These are the top quotes that inspire me. #13 If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten - Tony Robbins #12 Go take on the day - Dr. Laura Schlesinger #11 I want you to get excited about your life - Dr. Phil McGraw #10 Success...

  Lucky in the Languedoc of France Home and Garden Channel This was the TV promotions blurb about our family's TV debut on House HUnters International. I cannot believe it was in 2012, but as the world turns, it looks like we will be doing another TV show about our move from Capestang France to Budapest Hungary! Stay tuned, and we will...