A new year, a new city, a new life.
I have to admit, I’ve been very lazy in my path towards learning French. As in, my plan was to “pick it up” as I go along, with only a very few words in my sad little repertoire.
I might be decent at it now, since I’ve been in France since May, but it’s actually very hard to get better at something when you’re not actively trying to. Yes, I’ve been surrounded by French people and working in French kitchens, but it’s a bit more difficult than you think.
My French is a whole lot better than it was 8 months ago, although if you knew my French then, it’s not saying much. A large part of it is due to the more confidence I have in speaking it, even if half my sentence is incorrect. Still, this year, I’m determined improve it immensely. Continue reading
avec chantilly 