I am loving the variety of memorable life experiences that are being submitted to the 2019 Authors Showcase. I hope you are too. If you have missed any of them then you can catch up with all 27 contributions (so far) here.
Our latest story is from a newcomer to this year's showcase, Catherine Berry. I am sure you will enjoy her story Lice Friend as much as I have. Read it here.
Our latest story is from a newcomer to this year's showcase, Catherine Berry. I am sure you will enjoy her story Lice Friend as much as I have. Read it here.
Catherine Berry
Catherine was introduced to the French language at high school in Australia and whilst immediately fascinated with this subject had no idea that it would guide many of her life choices. With a dearth of Maths teachers at the time of her high school graduation, she went on to complete a Maths Science degree imagining that this would be her passport to employment.
In fact, it was her French that led her from teaching posts in Tasmania to country Victoria, to France as an assistant to the English teachers at her allocated schools in Grenoble and back to Melbourne. A Graduate Teaching Diploma, a Graduate Diploma in Educational Management, a Certificate in TESOL, a Masters in Education and roles in educational leadership (Head of LOTE, Head of School, Head of Professional Development) followed. This, alongside her marriage and three children, meant that her inner Francophile took a back seat for quite some time.
A series of lucky coincidences ultimately led Catherine, her husband and young family to set out on a French adventure of their own. ‘But you are in France, Madame’ is this story. After several years living in France, Catherine returned to Australia, but unable to turn the page on their French adventure, she and her husband purchased a home in France (search for Our French Village House in Talloires on the Annecy Lake).
To connect with Catherine:
Blog: https://butyouareinfrancemadame.blogspot.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/butyouareinfrancemadame/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/butyouareinfrancemadame/
Catherine was introduced to the French language at high school in Australia and whilst immediately fascinated with this subject had no idea that it would guide many of her life choices. With a dearth of Maths teachers at the time of her high school graduation, she went on to complete a Maths Science degree imagining that this would be her passport to employment.
In fact, it was her French that led her from teaching posts in Tasmania to country Victoria, to France as an assistant to the English teachers at her allocated schools in Grenoble and back to Melbourne. A Graduate Teaching Diploma, a Graduate Diploma in Educational Management, a Certificate in TESOL, a Masters in Education and roles in educational leadership (Head of LOTE, Head of School, Head of Professional Development) followed. This, alongside her marriage and three children, meant that her inner Francophile took a back seat for quite some time.
A series of lucky coincidences ultimately led Catherine, her husband and young family to set out on a French adventure of their own. ‘But you are in France, Madame’ is this story. After several years living in France, Catherine returned to Australia, but unable to turn the page on their French adventure, she and her husband purchased a home in France (search for Our French Village House in Talloires on the Annecy Lake).
To connect with Catherine:
Blog: https://butyouareinfrancemadame.blogspot.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/butyouareinfrancemadame/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/butyouareinfrancemadame/
