15
Nov
I Broke the Cardinal Rule
by Danielle Brown
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The cardinal rule of TAPIF is simple and two-fold: push yourself to speak French and avoid speaking your native language. As you can tell from...
22
Oct
TAPIF Guide Pt. 5 – Top 20 Things to Pack
by Danielle Brown
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When I first started writing this post, I thought to myself that it was timely. At the time, I was packing my two suitcases. Nearly...
10
Sep
TAPIF Guide Pt. 4: Things I Regret Packing
by Danielle Brown
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If you’re reading this, you’re witnessing history in the making. For the first time in TJF history, I have a valid excuse for my absence....
28
Jul
TAPIF Guide Pt. 3: Things I’m Glad I Packed
by Danielle Brown
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From a myopic perspective, seven-and-a-half to eight months on TAPIF is unending. Having completed the programme, I can assure you that one day you’ll awake...
19
Jul
TAPIF Guide Pt. 2: Pre-Departure
by Danielle Brown
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Take it from me. Once you receive that email saying CONGRATULATIONS/FELICITATIONS, it’s easy to lose yourself in the fantasy of living in France. Maybe that...
05
Jul
TAPIF Guide Pt.1 – Application Process
by Danielle Brown
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In my opinion, applying for TAPIF has to be one of the most onerous application processes that I have ever experienced. And given that there...
28
Jun
Reintroducing The Jamaican Francophile
by Danielle Brown
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As I type this post, it’s the fourth (or maybe fifth) draft of what I consider a re-introduction to this blog. I’ve written, then rewritten,...
30
Jun
Why More Jamaicans Don’t Study French Part 2
by Danielle Brown
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Given my long absence, aptly termed “dropping off the face of the Earth”, you would think that I had abandoned my readers. Rest assured, nothing...
20
Mar
Francophonie Month 2021
by Danielle Brown
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On March 20, 1970, the International Organization of La Francophonie, or l’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) was established to represent countries where French was...
23
Feb
JAMINFORM – Étudier en France
by Danielle Brown
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On January 23rd, the Association of Jamaican Nationals in France (JaminFrance) hosted a webinar on studying in France or Étudier en France. My post isn’t...