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Eiffel Tower - French Tips for your Next trip To Paris
Eiffel is the French-German movie you want to watch for this summer. You have probably already seen all the new seasons of LUPIN comme...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
Jun 19, 20212 min read


FRANCE IS REOPENING JUNE 9th TO VACCINATED PEOPLE! QUELLE BONNE NOUVELLE! Share it with Friends!
If you are planning on going to France, here are the latest news for you. Museums and restaurants are reopening. At the time of...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
May 13, 20211 min read


LE PETIT PRINCE by Antoine de St Exupéry
Antoine de St Exupéry is from France, Lyon, my hometown. A lot of people do not know that he was a pioneering pilot. He is the one that...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
Apr 14, 202162 min read


The Ultimate French Romantic Comedy! Feel Good Movie. THE HEARTBREAKER (L'arnacoeur)
A charming comedy that is light as a Soufflé ! It sparkles like a Champagne. It's in the vein of "How to lose a guy in 10 days" but...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
Mar 15, 20213 min read


Transcript of Amanda Gorman's inaugural poem "The Hill We Climb" (La colline surmontée)
To celebrate this Glorious Day, let the colors of the youngest person (22 year old) shine on! Gordon is the first young lady to deliver a...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
Jan 20, 20213 min read


Order Food like a Frenchy in Paris
Best Parisian Hidden Bistro Provencal, 8 mns walk from the Place des Vosges. CHEZ JANOU – 2, rue Roger Verlomme – 75003 (Marais, Rive...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
Jan 11, 20213 min read


TALK LIKE A NATIVE - Spice Up Your Spanish with Miss Valerie
The Spanish verb IR (to go) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish. It can be used for everything from announcing where you...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
Jan 4, 20213 min read


ITALIAN FOOD TRADITIONS SURROUNDING THE CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS
Like many countries Italy has a strong food tradition when it comes to holidays, or in the Italian language "i giorni festivi." In the...
shannonaskay
Jan 3, 20214 min read


Miss Valerie Tips: Ordering at a French Bakery and a restaurant
First sentence to know after “bonjour” (hello) and “merci” (thank you) is: ”JE VOUDRAIS” (I would like) Pronounce it like JUH VOODRAY...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
Oct 12, 20202 min read


VISIT THE QUAINT, SAFE MARAIS & PLACE DES VOSGES
A PARISIAN STROLL with Miss Valerie’s - Walk in Paris Beauty like a French Parisian What does a stroll while discovering fascinating...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
Sep 14, 20205 min read


Visit Paris like a Native with Miss Valerie
Among the most beautiful secrets of Paris, Café Marly is not a place that is easy to chance upon but once discovered, it is particularly...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
Jul 14, 20206 min read


French Recipe for Croque-monsieur and Croque-Madame : You cannot beat melted cheese on bread!
The Croque Monsieur sandwich was referred to by name for the first time on a Parisian cafe menu in 1910 and its first mention in print...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
Jun 15, 20204 min read


Miss Valerie Tips b4 your trip to France.
25 French Phrases to Know that will help you navigate your way throughout France Common French Phrases for Conversation 1. Bonjour!...
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Valerie Swanson-Parmentier
May 18, 20201 min read
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