the piri-piri lexicon

2 min read 2022-01-02 20:25:00

Les galettes des rois: the different cakes eaten in France on Epiphany

When I think of Epiphany, I think of galette des rois. But did you know there are different types of galettes? Yes, the flaky pastry filled with

9 min read 2021-11-25 19:30:00

Like many, looking for anti-racism resources for my kids, I started by looking for books with non-white characters. The thing is while my kids read

1 min read 2021-11-20 21:24:00

If you have been living under a rock for the past few months or if you don't follow me on social media, you may not know about this yet. I am now a

1 min read 2021-11-19 03:35:00

I think reading is one of the most important thing you can do with your child, whatever age they are. We started reading bedtime stories to our

1 min read 2021-11-02 19:30:00

Si vous habitez dans le Grand Est de la France ou un pays germanophone, vous connaissez surement la Saint Martin. La Saint-Martin est célébrée le

1 min read 2021-10-18 02:44:00

Cork: a buoyant light brown substance obtained from the outer layer of the bark of the cork oak. What is cork? Did you know cork originated from the

1 min read 2021-07-09 21:12:00

Dear Germany,I am going to be brutally honest and blunt here (German-style). Oh the irony! Please don’t get offended and don’t take it

1 min read 2021-06-01 17:08:00

Below: 10+ books about moving home and/or country for kids.As we embark on our very own moving journey, I have found books to be a great conversation

5 min read 2021-02-22 19:59:00

In this article, first and early reader book series for young children to learn to read in French.Finding books for children to first read

4 min read 2020-11-25 16:00:00

Here are a few very simple ideas, resources and activities to get you going with learning about Japan at home (or in the classroom). Our kids

5 min read 2020-11-18 00:01:00

We have recently spent a few days learning about different countries around the world. Our first stop, to my daughter's request, was Madagascar in

3 min read 2020-08-30 21:51:00

The German school bag: Schulranzen is a real rite of passage in every German child's journey to school. As a foreigner, I was shocked by their price

2 min read 2020-04-14 19:27:00

Are you on lockdown or confinement? Are you looking for things to do with the kids while stuck at home? Do your children speak/learn French? I have

4 min read 2020-01-16 19:39:00

Porto, the second largest city in Portugal, is renowned worldwide for its Port wine cellars. While it is possible to take the kids to visit them,

3 min read 2019-12-10 17:00:00

Are you tired of listening to the same song over and over again? How about diversifying your children's Christmas playlist? Or maybe your children