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Only Lyon: France’s Best Kept Secret
What I love most about France is that each region of the country is so different from the next. There are so many different cultures and traditions within this country alone! Lyon is the third largest city in France, behind Paris and Marseille. Situated in the middle of the Rhône-Alpes region, this city is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It used to be an important site for silk production. Lyon sits right where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet. Plan your visit and check out my hotel recommendations! The Fête des Lumières takes place in Lyon every winter. Another interesting tidbit involving the term Lumière – Lyon was home of the…
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Lyon’s Fête des Lumières: A Celebration of Lights
Every year, Lyon hosts the amazing Fête des Lumières (Festival of Lights). It takes place over a three day period on a long weekend. About a month ago, I headed south to Lyon with a friend to explore the city by day and the lights by night! The Fête des Lumières website provides an idea of the different installations there will be ahead of time. Before arriving, my friend went through the info on the website to make a list of the installations she wanted to see. I didn’t have time to check out the website beforehand, but luckily all the hostels in Lyon are prepared with tons of pamphlets for…
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I’m headed to Wattrelos!
This week I received my school assignment!! I will be an Assistante de Langue for Cité scolaire Emile Zola in Wattrelos, France! The school is located much closer to the city of Lille than I was expecting, as the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region is relatively large. I’m so stoked! An English teacher from my school emailed me providing some basic information. It sounds like the English team is very enthusiastic, which will be great to be a part of! Cité scolaire Émile Zola is both a junior school and a high school, which also has a vocational teaching section. I suppose this means I only have to commute to one location! Yay me! This is…
