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 I first saw Christine Camm on Instagram and knew that I had to know her story.

Christine is originally from Sheffield, England. She was a French teacher for over 30 years until she decided to follow her dream and move to the south of France. (My dream too!!!)

Christine and her husband Mark (along with their dog Leo) love to ski and wanted to be able to see mountains from the bedroom window of their new house!

 

 

 

“So I drew a line along the Pyrenees, the mountain range in the southwest of France, and we started searching,” Christine says.

It took three years but they found what they were looking for in the tiny village of Pujo, about two hours south of Toulouse.

“Pujo is so small that it has only one shop,” says Christine.

Oh but what a shop! It’s a French bakery  called “Patisserie Boulangerie Madrigal.”

“And it is simply the best “boulangerie” in the world!” says Christine.

 

 

Now, from her new home, (and steaming coffee and crusty baguette by her side) Christine conducts Online French Lessons in a business she calls Simply French Online.

She also offers her students the opportunity to visit her for a French Learning Homestay.  (Readers of this blog have gone to stay with Christine and they loved it!)

Christine teaches students from all over the world and says anyone can improve at any age using a process she has developed called The Real French Method.

 

 This is way of teaching French that allows you to creatively and confidently engage in conversation right at the outset.

“It’s about developing spontaneous French speaking to learn vocabulary and grammar as opposed to rote learning using memorization and repetition,” Christine says.

In other words, you don’t have to be shy about speaking French. You know more than you think you do.

And Christine makes it fun!

 

 FRENCH LESSONS

 

 

So…Exciting News!

Christine and I have teamed up together to offer you, my cherished subscribers

One-on-One or Group ONLINE FRENCH Conversation Lessons with CHRISTINE

Many of you have already taken advantage of her courses so don’t delay —

You can learn more about Christine and Simply French —

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplyfrenchonline/

And follow Christine on Instagram: #learnwithchristinecamm

Bonne Chance Mes Amis!

*This offer is open to All Current and New Subscribers to womanofacertainageinparis.com

with a retail value of $110 USD/$150 CAD/£84!

54 Comments

  1. Suze McCart on January 27, 2019 at 9:28 am

    I am interested ?

    • Diana Bishop on January 27, 2019 at 9:51 am

      Thank you Suze! You are entered in the draw!

      • Mia on February 10, 2019 at 12:27 am

        I am interested (Thank You for this opportunity to possibly win such a great gift.)

        • Diana Bishop on February 10, 2019 at 11:11 am

          Hi Mia, Thank you so much for contacting me and reading my blog. Your name has been entered to win
          the French Lessons. I will draw the winning name on March 15th! Best of luck! Diana

  2. Sandy Cornett on January 27, 2019 at 9:42 am

    I am interested.
    Off to Paris in August, ’19.

    • Diana Bishop on January 27, 2019 at 9:50 am

      Thank you Sandy. How fun! You are entered in the draw!

  3. Susan Schachterle on January 27, 2019 at 9:44 am

    I am interested

    • Diana Bishop on January 27, 2019 at 9:50 am

      Thank you Susan — you are entered in the draw! Bonne Chance!

  4. Julie Buckley on January 27, 2019 at 10:09 am

    I am interested

    • Diana Bishop on January 27, 2019 at 10:19 am

      Yeah! Good Luck Julie. And thank you for reading and supporting my blog! Diana

  5. Dorothea Kanga on January 27, 2019 at 10:27 am

    Diana and Christine,

    Thanks for offering this draw – I am interested! : )

    • Diana Bishop on January 27, 2019 at 10:34 am

      You are entered to WIN Dorothea — and thank you for reading my blog! I really appreciate the support!

  6. Trudy Van Buskirk on January 27, 2019 at 11:57 am

    I am interested 🙂 My BA (University of Western Ontario 1971) is in French, I taught elementary school French to Grade 6 and 7 from 1972 to 1976 and have recently wanted to ‘”re-learn” French for no particular reason …. just because!!!! (BTW Diana I also know Elizabeth Verwey who often speaks highly about you!)

    • Diana Bishop on January 27, 2019 at 12:19 pm

      How fun! Yes, we can all brush up on our French right? Your name has now been entered to win Trudy! Thank you for reading my blog!

  7. Sheila Ellis on January 27, 2019 at 12:37 pm

    I am interested

  8. Michélle Booysen on January 27, 2019 at 1:33 pm

    I am interested – thank you for taking us on you journeé Diane ??

    • Diana Bishop on January 27, 2019 at 1:43 pm

      That’s super Michelle — thank you for supporting my blog! Your name has been entered in the draw!

  9. lagatta à Montréal on January 27, 2019 at 1:57 pm

    Pujo looks adorable but I wouldn’t want to stay in a village that doesn’t have at least a grocery , though coffee and baguettes are a good start. Unless there is a larger town close enough to cycle too, without huge hills in between! No, I’ll leave that offer for others, but would be interested in an intermediate to high-intermediate Spanish course on the other side of the border. My Spanish isn’t bad, but the Italian keeps creeping in.

    I would certainly love to live somewhere the snow stays politely high in the mountains. Weather bomb here in Montréal.

    Trudy, in the meantime get in the habit of listening to Radio-Canada at home. And nowadays you can read many things online, though Le Monde does have a paywall and not a lot of free content.
    Once a week Radio-Canada has top news stories from different French-speaking countries, which will expose you to different accents and to some extent vocabulary.

    • Nick Dale on February 5, 2019 at 3:20 am

      Well this is wonderful advice

  10. Erin Wagler on January 27, 2019 at 5:24 pm

    I am interested!!!!!!!!!!! I took 6 years of French, but that was 18 years ago. My dream is to take my whole family to France one day. But it’s been so long my confidence in the French language is almost non-existent. I’d love to take these courses!

  11. Maggie Sutrov on January 27, 2019 at 5:40 pm

    I am interested. Actually I have been wanting to do this for awhile, seriously.

    • Diana Bishop on March 10, 2019 at 5:06 pm

      You are entered to win Maggie! Thanks for reading my blog!

  12. Peg McPhedran on January 27, 2019 at 10:25 pm

    I am interested!

    • Diana Bishop on January 28, 2019 at 12:42 pm

      Wonderful Peg! You are entered in the contest!

  13. Erica Bell on January 28, 2019 at 7:47 am

    I am interested! Of course!

    • Diana Bishop on January 28, 2019 at 12:43 pm

      Delighted to hear from you and you are entered into the draw!

  14. Lori Griffin on January 28, 2019 at 12:33 pm

    I am soooo interested!! Thanks for the great offer.

    • Diana Bishop on January 28, 2019 at 12:47 pm

      Thank you Lori. Your name has been entered! Thank you for supporting my blog!

  15. lagatta à Montréal on January 28, 2019 at 1:40 pm

    I’m dreaming of southwestern France and northeastern Spain and came across a mention of this book on Basque cookery, in the Guardian:
    Titre Basque : Spanish recipes from San Sebastián & beyond / José Pizarro.
    Auteur Pizarro, José, author.
    Éditeur Melbourne : Hardie Grant Books, 2016.
    In the Mtl library system!
    By the way, I agree with Christine about songs for French learning.

    • Diana Bishop on January 28, 2019 at 1:45 pm

      Lagatta, Thank you for all this useful info. I too would prefer a bigger place to live in the South of France.. maybe AIX which I do love.

      Spain too is on my radar for next year — Lord willing. Valencia!

  16. Hope McFall on January 31, 2019 at 11:20 am

    I am interested! Now that I’m living in Ottawa this would really help.

    • Diana Bishop on January 31, 2019 at 9:02 pm

      That’s great Hope! You are entered to WIN! Thanks for subscribing to my blog!

  17. Natalie Smith on February 1, 2019 at 3:04 pm

    I am interested!

    • Diana Bishop on February 1, 2019 at 3:10 pm

      Natalie, Wonderful. Your name has been entered. Thank you for being part of my community
      and subscribing to my blog.

  18. Evie on February 2, 2019 at 5:32 pm

    I am interested

    • Diana Bishop on February 3, 2019 at 11:17 am

      Evie —- thank you for applying. Your name has been entered to win.

  19. MICHELLE RUSSELL on February 2, 2019 at 9:02 pm

    I am interested!

    • Diana Bishop on February 3, 2019 at 11:12 am

      Wonderful Michelle! Thank you for reading my blog and joining my community.
      Good Luck! Diana

  20. Charlotte de Heinrich on February 3, 2019 at 8:39 am

    Hello Diana.

    I am interested. What a wonderful opportunity!

    I love reading your blog every Sunday morning. Your entries are delightful and happy, and they always give me a dose of happy too.

    • Diana Bishop on February 3, 2019 at 11:30 am

      Thank you so much Charlotte. I cherish you so much as a follower! And to hear that it is part of your Sunday
      morning routine, wow. that means a lot to me. Bonne chance ma chere amie!

  21. Dorothy Berry on February 3, 2019 at 9:29 pm

    I am interested….
    would love to travel to Christine’s Village for a French Lesson Homestay. ?

    • Diana Bishop on February 4, 2019 at 8:07 pm

      Great Dorothy! I wish I could offer a free trip — maybe later!
      You are now entered to WIN. Thanks for entering and reading my blog!
      Diana

  22. Anna on February 17, 2019 at 1:14 pm

    Thank you for this chance, I am of course interested:)) I love reading your blog!,?

    • Diana Bishop on February 17, 2019 at 1:38 pm

      Anna,
      Thank you for your comment! I am glad you are enjoying my blog. Means a lot to me to hear from readers. AND you are now entered to Win for the Free French lessons! Bonne Chance!

  23. Lesley on February 26, 2019 at 6:54 pm

    I am interested!

    • Diana Bishop on February 27, 2019 at 11:30 am

      Lesley — thank you for joining my community of women who love Paris!
      Your name has now been entered to win the two Free French Lessons! I look forward to the draw on March 15th. Bonne Chance! PS More Giveaways to come!

  24. Barbara on March 16, 2019 at 12:03 pm

    I am interested! But am I too late?? Have just come across your interesting blog!

    • Diana Bishop on March 16, 2019 at 4:04 pm

      Hi Barbara — thank you for reading my blog. Yes, sadly, the draw was yesterday and I will be announcing the winner in my weekly blog tomorrow morning.
      But never mind, another fun Give-away is just around the corner. Stay Tuned!

  25. Dee poquette on March 30, 2019 at 4:47 pm

    I am interested

    • Diana Bishop on July 21, 2019 at 8:18 pm

      So glad you will be taking French Lessons with Christine!

  26. Timmithea Leeds on November 6, 2019 at 6:57 pm

    Bon jour!

    Je suis intéressé.

    Merci, beaucoup,Timmithea

    • Diana Bishop on November 8, 2019 at 3:51 pm

      Hi Timmithea — as I said to Anne — I am not sure what Christine is offering to us so I will find out and announce it soonest!
      Thanks for your interest as always. Diana

  27. Anne Teichroew on November 6, 2019 at 10:03 pm

    Hello Diana,
    I am very interested and would love this opportunity to improve my French skills!
    Amicalement,
    Anne

    • Diana Bishop on November 8, 2019 at 3:50 pm

      Hi Anne,
      I don’t know what exactly Christine has planned for this French lesson Giveaway but I will be announcing it soon and how to qualify for the draw! Thanks so much for your interest. Diana

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