La première raison pour laquelle j'ai visité la France était pour améliorer mon français, parce que je vais enseigner le français et l'anglais au Maroc de mars à septembre 2016. En vue de faire ça, j'ai décidé d'assister à un école de langues.
L'année dernière, mon collège à Cambridge m'a donnée un peu d'argent pour que je puisse aller en France pour assister à Accord École de Langues ce qui est un école pour apprendre le français à Paris. J'ai passé une semaine là-bas et cette année j'ai décidé d'y retourner mais pour trois semaines.
Je me suis bien amusée à Accord. La plupart des cours ont lieu le matin et la structure des cours dépendent du prof. Pendant mon séjour j'ai eu quelques profs différents qui ont utilisé les styles variables d'enseigner...un jour il y a eu une qui nous a donnés des extraits d'un livre qui s'appelle 'Notes de chevet'. Ce livre vient du Japon du XIe siècle et c'est le journal intime d'une femme bourgeoise qui n'a écrit que de listes. Puis, la prof nous a encouragés à écrire une liste de listes...voilà un extrait de la mienne:
1. des choses qui nous rendent heureux et tristes en même temps
2. des lieux où je veux visiter
3. les meilleurs moments de ma vie
4. des celebres que je voudrais inviter chez moi
Dans les autres classes, nous avons étudié la grammaire, la culture, l'orale et l'écoute. L'après-midi il y avait des ateliers sur des aspects de la langue spécifiés comme la grammaire, le français des affaires et la préparation pour les examens. Personellement je ne les ai pas trouvés vraiment utiles. Je préférais passer mes après-midis en visitant des sites culturels.
Laquelle est votre aspect préféré de la langue?
À plus!
Tuesday, 1 December 2015
Sunday, 22 November 2015
La Grande Mosquee, Paris
Salut !
Voilà mon premier
blog sur mon séjour à Paris !
Je suis restée à
Paris pendant trois semaines avec une famille dans le 11e
arrondissement en Octobre. J’y ai étudié le français chez Accord Ecole de
Langues le matin mais l’après-midi était libre pour que je pusse explorer la
ville !
Le premier lundi j’ai
décidé de visiter la Grande Mosquée avec ma copine (si vous ne savez pas, la Mosquée
est le bâtiment religieux pour les musulmans), parce qu’on m’a dit qu’elle était
belle et qu’il y avait un salon de thé là-bas. La Mosquée elle-même était vraiment
intéressante – les sols et les murs était mosaïqués, il y avait plein de
dessins géométriques et une bibliothèque qui était remplie de livres soit en
arabe soit sur apprendre l’arabe. C’était amusant pour moi parce que j’ai pu comprendre
les titres et j’y ai vu mon livre universitaire. Puis on est allées au salon de
thé. On est assises dans le petit jardin couvert où habitaient des oiseux et on
a pris un thé à menthe sucré et du baklava – vraiment délicieux ! Je me
suis amusée tellement bien !
Si vous pouvez
visiter Paris, ou iriez-vous premièrement ?
A plus !
Verity
Saturday, 19 September 2015
Fundraising for Morocco
Gagner de l'argent, c'est difficile n'est-ce que pas? Avant de partir l'Angleterre pour voyager au Maroc, il faut que je trouve un peu d'argent pour que je ne sois pas complètement pauvre pendant mon année à l'étranger, surtout parce que je dois payer pour mon boulot bénévole...c'est un peu bizarre je sais mais l'association caritative avec qui je travaillerai est très petite et donc elle ne peut pas payer pour tout...mes vols, mon logement, mes études, la formation, ma nourriture etc.
Therefore I have had to think of some ways to fundraise. While I will still receive (a slightly elevated!) student loan and support from my parents, which will more than cover my food, fees for my study placement in Rabat and my flights, I still have to raise £3900 to pay for my food, accommodation, training and a small donation to Moroccan Children's Trust (MCT) for my voluntary placement with them.
Luckily, MCT have been super helpful and sent over some advice on fundraising and I have a friend who has just returned from a voluntary placement in the Philippines so she has been able to give me lots of advice.
Firstly, I set up a justgiving page to a) encourage family and friends to donate and b) keep track of how my fundraising is going, which can be found in the menu bar of this page (hint hint hehe). Unfortunately, while my friends and family have been super generous, this will not be enough to reach my target. Therefore I have also contacted many different important members of the community, such as the Chief Constable, local solicitors and heads of local businesses to ask for their advice as to any grant giving organisations I can apply to. They have been incredibly helpful and in fact the £400 grant which I have already received is from Nelsonspirit which was recommended to me through one of these connections. I have also taken up some sponsored tuition jobs. This means I tutor in French for one hour a week and my tutees, instead of paying directly to me, agree to give a donation of £20 to my fundraising effort. Through this I estimate I have raised around £200. Finally, I am now looking a grant giving organisations and charities and making applications. There are a few search engines online to help you find appropriate organisations and MCT give advice on how to write application letters, making this process really simple.
Merci à tous pour avoir lu cet article! J'ai déjà gagné plus que £1000 et j'espère que je pourrai gagner en plus!
A plus!
Verity
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Thursday, 13 August 2015
Cruelty Free Reviews II
I've recently become more interested in make up again and so have been experimenting with lots of cosmetics and toiletries which are cruelty free! These come from four main brands: Soap and Glory, Superdrug own brands, Lush and Barry M.
Superdrug Own Brands
48 hours Antiperspirant Deodorant
To be honest, I have no idea if this lasts for 48 hours...however, I can tell you that it lasts through an energetic 9 to 5 job working with kids. It has a gentle smell which does not become overwhelming with sweat (does anyone else get that when they sweat?)
Four out of five stars.
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BB Eye Cream in Light
This has a brush head and you have to squeeze the tube to get the cream out. Its nice and light, but still gives good coverage. Works great as a primer before concealer.
Four out five stars.
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Conditioning Cuticle Oil Pen
Makes it super easy to push your cuticles back and leaves them in beautiful condition.
Four out of five stars.
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Witch Hazel Mud Mask
Works so well! It leaves your skin feeling so pure and clean. Only slight downside - if I'm having a sensitive skin day it feels a little overly tingly and leaves my skin looking a little red.
Four out of five stars.
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Simply Pure Moisturiser for Sensitive Skin
I personally haven't tested the SPF of this because I need a higher SPF as I burn crazily easily! This is incredibly calming, no fragrance and very hydrating.
Four out of five stars.
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Simply Pure Cleansing Face Mask
A good daily face mask, but if you're having a really bad break out, you'll need something stronger.
Three out of five stars.
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Elegant Touch Protective Nail Glue
Keeps fake nails on reasonably well, but leaves nails in really bad condition! I used this several weeks ago and it's still stuck to my nails, even though the nails came off after about a week.
Three out of five stars.
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Vitamin E Refreshing Toning Mist
Smells nice and feels nice, but to be honest, I don't really feel like it does much!
Two out of five stars.
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Nourishing Creme Bath
Smells great, foams reasonably well, leaves skin feeling soft.
Three out of five.
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Simply Pure Foaming Cleanser
Little fragrance, great for sensitive skin. Lathers very nicely, great for taking off face masks, but still very soft on the skin. Absolutely love this product.
Four out of five.
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B. Pure Micellar Water
No fragrance and good for sensitive skin. It does occasionally sting my eyes if they're having a sensitive day.
Four out of five.
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Make Up Artist Nail Polishes
I'm pretty sure this brand is owned by Superdrug. These nail polishes apply really well. However they feel cheap, as they chip really easily. The top coat takes on the colour of your other nail polish as you apply and it doesn't really protect it.
Two out of five stars.
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Soap And Glory
Soap and Glory Scent
I was so excited to find a cruelty free perfume as I love perfume but have yet to find a brand that is cruelty free. This stuff is very cheap (think this medium sized bottle was £15). I think it's eau de toilette based. It smells great - very similar to other Soap and Glory products, but it doesn't last on the skin very long - only a couple of hours.
Four out of five stars.
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Kick Ass Concealer
This product is a 3-in-1. It contains an illuminating under eye concealer, facial concealer and a setting powder. Both work well and don't crease up and the setting powder is a lovely touch and great for use if you don't want to use an all over facial powder.
Four out five stars.
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Kick Ass Stick Concealer
I was actually quite disappointed by this product. The lightest shade is very yellowy and doesn't suit my skin tone. It doesn't offer very coverage and yet is is very greasy and heavy and creases really easily. I bought it for use on my under eyes, but I really hate it. I didn't even finish this product up, which is unusual because I hate waste.
One out of five stars.
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Supercat Eyeliner Pen
I love this product. It has a felt-tip style nib, which is great for my super-sensitive eyelids. You don't need to constantly refill which is great and it lasts for ages. I also find that it stays on my lids really well, though it does take a little while to set. I've already repurchased it.
Five out of five stars.
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The Righteous Butter
I really like the scent of this, but despite marketing itself as being for very dry skin, I don't actually find it very hydrating.
Three out of five stars.
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Thick and Fast Mascara
I like this product a lot. It's pretty good at being both volumising and lengthening, but it doesn't do either to an extreme. It stays on really well and gives a lovely natural look. The colour is really dark as well. Takes a while to dry though which can lead to smudges and can be a little clumpy after a while.
Four out of five stars.
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Lush
Fun Bar
I only have this product to mention at the moment, although I do love their products. However I find them a little pricey. My fiancé bought this for me as a treat as we recently moved close to a Lush Store. It lasts for AGES as you only have to uses a tiny pinch. It feels like playdough and can be used in the bath or shower. It has a lovely citrusy scent.
Four out of five.
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Jessica Fusion - Base Coat
Works really well, goes on very easily and doesn't smell too strongly. I also bought some fast dry drops from this brand, but they didn't really work at all. This product is a little pricey and hard to find, but it lasts a very long time.
Four out of five stars (one out of five for the fast dry drops)
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E.L.F Pan Stick in Apricot
This product is great. It lasts ages, it smells of apricots, the colour really suits my skin tone, it's very cheap (I think this was £2), it goes on very easily and has great coverage. However you can only order it online.
Four out of five stars.
Barry M
Natural Glow Eyeshadow Palette 2
This palette contains loads of great natural colours, as well as an eyelid primer. The colours are very pigmented and the primer works really well, however once you've used it for a while, the primer gets a little clumpy.
Four out of five stars.
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Dazzle Dust - Old Gold
This product lasts for ages. I think I've had this pot for two years at least. It seems a little pricey because it's about £4 for a tiny pot, but it does last for ages. It's very sparkly and glittery,however it does rub off and smudge quite easily. It creates a great look though.
Four out of five stars.
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Barry M Nail Polishes
I absolutely love Barry M nail polishes. The colours are great, they apply really well, they don't have too bad a smell and they don't chip when used with a good top and base coat. However, I would say the new Sunset Gel look UV set range aren't worth the extra money- they look exactly the same as the others.
Four out of five stars.
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Flawless Matte Powder
Does what it says on the tin. Colour suits my skin tone and it does a reasonably good job at mattifying my shiny patches. Nothing special.
Three out of five stars.
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Afterglow Light Bronzer
A very good bronzer, goes on well (perhaps too well as its very easy to put too much on!). Possibly slightly orange in tone. Great for pale skin though.
Three out of five stars.
And that's all folks!
Monday, 20 July 2015
Je me présente!
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Hello! I'm 21 years old and I'm a student at Cambridge University, reading French and Arabic. I've just finished my second year and so next year is my Year Abroad. I will be studying and working voluntarily in Morocco. Currently, I am living with my fiancé in a small flat in Norwich and I work part-time as a teacher of English, Drama and French. My hobbies include drama, reading, writing, watching TV, listening to music, sewing, knitting and art. I love spending time with my family, going on walks and travelling. This year, I am going to Italy twice and Paris once. I had a gap year and spent it doing drama, reading for pleasure, working in a theatre and working in a shop at Christmas.
I look forward to sharing my year abroad with you!
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Coucou! j'ai 21 ans et je suis étudiante de français et arabe à l'université de Cambridge. Je viens de finir ma deuxième année et donc l'année prochaine c'est mon année à l'étranger. J'étudierai et je travaillerai en Maroc. Actuellement, j'habite avec mon fiancé dans un petit appartement à Norwich et je travaille à temps partiel comme prof d'anglais, de l'art dramatique et de français. Mes loisirs sont: l'art dramatique, la lecture, l'écriture, regarder la télévision, écouter de la musique, la couture, tricoter et l'art. J'adore dépenser de temps avec ma famille, faire la promenade et voyager. Cette année, je vais aller en Italie deux fois et Paris une fois. J'ai pris une année de césure et je l'ai dépensé en faisant de l'art dramatique, en lisant pour plaisir, en travaillant dans une théâtre et en travaillant dans un magasin pendant la période de Noël.
J'ai hâte de partager mon année à l'étranger avec vous tous!
Friday, 2 January 2015
52 Books in 2014
Last year I set myself the challenge of reading 52 books (so, one a week) and I actually managed it (with one extra, though many were plays/poems/etc...)! The books, in order of date read are:
1) Christmas at the Cupcake Cafe - Jenny Coglan
2) Les Amours - Pierre de Ronsard
3) Le Bel Inconnu - Renaut de Beaujeu
4) This Star Won't Go Out - Esther Earl
5) The Happy Housewife - Heleen van Royen
6) Thursdays in the Park - Hilary Boyd
7) Le bleu est une couleur chaude - Julie Maroh
8) Frog Music - Emma Donoghue
9) Central Cambridge: A Guide to the University and Colleges - Kevin Taylor
10) A Little Love Song - Michelle Magorian
11) The Fault in Our Stars - John Green
12) Let It Snow - John Green
13) All My Friends are Dead - Avery Monsen
14) My Mother Said I Never Should - Charlotte Keatley
15) Phaedra - Jean Racine
16) Bluestockings - Jane Robinson
17) Kimberly's Capital Punishment - Richard Milward
18) Fifty Shades Darker - E.L James
19) Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy - Helen Fielding
20) A Tiny Bit Marvellous - Dawn French
21) Oh Dear Silvia - Dawn French
22) You're the One That I Want - Giovanna Fletcher
23) A Room of One's Own - Virginia Woolf
24) The Infinite Gift - Charles Yang
25) Tiny Sunbirds Far Away - Christie Watson
26) Wedding Night - Sophie Kinsella
27) 1000 Years of Annoying the French - Stephen Clarke
28) Call the Midwife - Jennifer Worth
29) Mrs Dalloway - Virginia Woolf
30) Ourika - Claire de Duras
31) Where Have All the Boys Gone? - Jenny Coglan
32) The Complete Maus - Art Speigelman
33) Bridget Jones's Diary - Helen Fielding
34) Atonement - Ian McEwan
35) French Lessons - Ellen Sussman
36) A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing - Eimear McBride
37) Middlesex - Jeffrey Eugenides
38) Christmas with Billy and Me - Giovanna Fletcher
39) Billy and Me - Giovanna Fletcher
40) La folle journée ou le mariage de figaro - Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais
41) Everyday Sexism - Laura Bates
42) The Christmas Truce - Carol Ann Duffy
43) Mrs Scrooge - Carol Ann Duffy
44) Bethlehem: A Christmas Poem - Carol Ann Duffy
45) Not That Kind of Girl - Lena Dunham
46) The Christmas Mystery - Jostein Gaarder
47) L'éducation sentimentale - Gustave Flaubert
48) Wenceslas: A Christmas Poem - Carol Ann Duffy
49) Another Night Before Christmas - Carol Ann Duffy
50) A Child's Christmas in Wales - Dylan Thomas
51) Le barbier de Séville ou la précaution inutile - Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais
52) Pugs in Costumes
53) The Dinosaur that Pooped Christmas - Tom Fletcher
100 Films of 2014...
Every year for the last couple of years I have set myself the challenge of reading 50 books and watching 100 films. I may have somewhat failed on the films...(though did succeed on the books!) In case you're interested, here are the films I watched in 2014...(bold means it was the first time I had seen it)
- Anchorman (2004) – Adam McKay
- Disgrace (2008) – Steve Jacobs
- The Room (2003) – Tommy Wiseau
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) – Stephen Chbosky
- Intouchables (2011) – Olivier Nakache, Eric Toledano
- This is the End (2013) – Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg
- The Great Gatsby (2012) – Baz Luhrman
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001) – Chris Columbus
- Little Voice (1998) - Mark Herman
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2003) - Chris Columbus
- Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) - Blake Edwards
- Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) - Marc Lawrence
- Moulin Rouge (2001) - Baz Luhrman
- Tomboy (2011) - Céline Sciamma
- 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) - Gil Jungey
- Like Crazy (2011) - Drake Doremus
- After Porn Ends (2010) - Bruce Wagoner
- Morning Glory (2010) - Roger Michell
- The Magdalene Sisters (2002) - Peter Mullan
- Anita and Me (2002) - Metin Hüseyin
- Strangers on a Train (1951) - Alfred Hitchcock
- Cléo de 5 à 7 (1963) - Agnès Varda
- Breathe In (2013) - Drake Doremus
- The Bling Ring (2013) - Sofia Coppola
- Love Me if You Dare (2003) - Yann Samuell
- Jeune et Jolie (2013) - François Ozon
- The Artist (2011) - Michel Hazanavicius
- Muppets Most Wanted (2014) - James Bobin
- Clueless (1995) - Amy Heckerling
- My Best Friend's Girl (2008) - Howard Deutch
- Friends with Kids (2011) - Jennifer Westfeldt
- Warm Bodies (2013) - Jonathon Levine
- Crazy Stupid Love (2011) - Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
- History Boys (2006) - Nicholas Hytner
- Eat, Pray, Love (2010) - Ryan Murphy
- Rachel Getting Married (2008) - Jonathan Demme
- The Notebook (2004) - Nick Cassavetes
- My Sister's Keeper (2009) - Nick Cassavetes
- The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) - Robert Schwentke
- Blue Murder at St Trinians (1957) - Frank Launder
- 101 Dalmatians (1961) Wolfgang Reitherman, Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronomi
- Frozen (2013) - Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
- The Fault in Our Stars (2014) - Josh Boone
- Saving Mr Banks (2014) - John Lee Hancock
- Lovelace (2013) - Rob Epstein, Jefferey Friedman
- Sunshine on Leith (2013) - Dexter Fletcher
- Ratatouille (2007) - Brad Bird, Jan Pinkava
- Her (2013) - Spike Jonze
- Philomena (2013) - Stephen Frears
- Catching Fire (2013) - Francis Lawrence
- Begin Again (2014) - John Carney
- The Lego Movie (2014) - Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
- Boyhood (2014) - Richard Linklater
- The Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) - James Gunn
- August: Osage County (2013) - John Wells
- The Inbetweeners 2 (2014)
- The World's End (2012) - Edgar Wright
- Mary Poppins (1964) - Robert Stevenson
- A Long Way Down (2014) - Pascal Chaumeil
- Brief Encounter (1945) - David Lean
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) - Jim Sharman
- Beauty and the Beast (1991) - Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
- Pocahontas (1995) - Mike Gabriel and Eric Goldberg
- Remember Sunday (2013) - Jeff Bleckner
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) - Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
- Tarzan (1991) - Chris Buck, Kevin Lima
- Anastasia (1997) - Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
- Supersize Me (2004) - Morgan Spurlock
- Nativity (2009) - Debbie Isitt
- Just Like Heaven (2005) - Mark Waters
- The Aristocats (1970) - Wolfgang Reithermann
- 9 to 5 (1980) - Colin Higgins
- Love Actually (2003) - Richard Curtis
- Paddington (2014) - Paul King
- Lady and the Tramp (1955) - Clyde Geronomi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamiliton Luske
- What We Do in the Shadows (2014) - Jermaine Clement and Taika Wakiki
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