Language
November 2025
On learning slowly, and why it works
A short defence of the unhurried lesson, and what happens when you stop counting the days.
6 min read
Le journal
Slow writing on language, culture, and learning.
Essays, letters, and small reflections — written to be read with a cup of coffee, not scrolled past.
Books
October 2025
Reading Duras for the first time
Notes on beginning L'Amant — the short sentences, the light, and the pleasure of getting a little lost.
8 min read
Culture
October 2025
The quiet ritual of the French dinner
Why the meal is not the point, and what fills the two hours around it.
5 min read
Learning
September 2025
Writing your first paragraph in French
A gentle template, and permission to be imperfect.
4 min read
Films
September 2025
Éric Rohmer, in six evenings
A small viewing order for anyone beginning with his work.
9 min read
French Lifestyle
August 2025
On buying flowers on a Sunday
A small habit that quietly changes the week.
3 min read