11 Feb

Megève and its history

The winter sports resort of Megève was created in the inter-war period by a branch of the Rothschild family. The resort grew and in 1933 a cable car to Rochebrune was built. Three years later this allowed the resort to be connected to Mont d’Arbois. The first ski competition was created in 1914 and many […]

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22 Jan

10 good reasons to learn French

1. A world language More than 200 million people speak French on the five continents. The Francophonie, the international organisation of French-speaking countries, comprises 68 states and governments. French is the second most widely learned foreign language after English, and the ninth most widely spoken language in the world. French is also the only language, […]

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16 Apr

Five Reasons Great Parents Send Their Kids to Camp

My shy, quiet nine-year-old went to camp not knowing a soul. Two weeks later, she came home transformed. She blossomed. She made friends, learned a multitude of activities, felt safe, loved, confident, and happy — really, really happy. As hard as it was on me, it was all worth it for her. It was the […]

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11 Dec

WHY SEND MY CHILD TO A SUMMER CAMP?

SUMMER CAMPS ARE EXTREMELY POPULAR THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND TAKE VERY MANY DIFFERENT FORMS, PROVIDING A MULTITUDE OF POSSIBILITIES FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN ALIKE.   The long summer break from school that is commonplace in most countries provides both problems and opportunities for parents who are concerned about how their children can make the best […]

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22 Aug

FIVE GREAT REASONS PARENTS SEND THEIR KIDS TO CAMP

My shy, quiet nine-year-old went to camp not knowing a soul. Two weeks later, she came home transformed.  She blossomed. She made friends, learned a multitude of activities, felt safe, loved, confident, and happy — really, really happy.  As hard as it was on me, it was all worth it for her. It was the single […]

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