Category Archives: .languages

ANNIVERSARY: Louis de Funès

Posted on March 14, 2014 by admin

February was the French movie month for cinechefs, so we’ve watched quite a few French family movies. Naturally, we couldn’t ignore Louis de Funès, and so it was to our surprise that this year marks his birthday centennial, time to … Continue reading →

Posted in .en, .film, .fr, .France | Tagged ANNIVERSARY, Don't Look Now: We're Being Shot At, L'Aile ou la cuisse, La Grande Vadrouille, Le gendarme se marie, Louis de Funès, The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob | 1 Comment

MOVIE NIGHT: The Rabbi’s Cat

Posted on November 23, 2013 by admin

Animation, Joann Sfar & Antoine Delesvaux, France, 2011, 89 minutes In French with English subtitles Streaming on: Amazon | Netflix An amazing, lightning and deep movie, a beautiful, thought provoking journey! GKIDS.tv Rich with the colors, textures, flavors and music … Continue reading →

Posted in .Africa, .animated, .fr | Tagged Algiers, Animation, Antoine Delesvaux, FRANCE, Joann Sfar, Le Chat du Rabbin, Maghrebi, Mediterranean Africa, MOVIE NIGHT, The Rabbi's Cat | Leave a comment

BOOK: Butterflies on Carmen Street

Posted on October 24, 2013 by admin

Butterflies on Carmen Street/ Mariposas en la calle Carmen by Monica Brown Today is the day Julianita and her friends have been waiting for–they’re going to learn about monarch butterflies.

Posted in .book, .en, .es, .MEXICO, .monarch_butterflies | Tagged BOOK, Butterflies on Carmen Street, Mariposas en la calle Carmen, Monica Brown | Leave a comment

MOVIE NIGHT: Tintin and the Mystery of the Golden Fleece

Posted on October 6, 2013 by admin

http://youtu.be/2T5LnzD_ao0

Posted in .film, .fr, .GREECE | Tagged MOVIE NIGHT, Tintin and the Mystery of the Golden Fleece | Leave a comment

MOVIE NIGHT: Welcome To The Sticks

Posted on October 4, 2013 by admin

Bienvenue Chez Les Cht’is (Welcome To The Sticks) Welcome to the Land of Ch’tis was such a great comedy even without the best French in town… big laughs, delightful and definitely memorable!

Posted in .film, .fr, .France | Tagged Bienvenue Chez Les Cht'is, MOVIE NIGHT, Welcome to the Land of Ch'tis, Welcome To The Sticks | Leave a comment

ITINERARY: South California

Posted on June 12, 2013 by admin

0. The long night drive to Disneyland… Fri, 6/14/2013 – Fun Day 🙂 Disney California Adventure Park #1 ATTRACTION: Cars Land! Sat, 6/15/2013 – Second Day Disneyland – Adventureland: Indiana Jones Revenge! Arrive at San Diego. Relax at the Shores🙂 … Continue reading →

Posted in .beach, .Coronado, .Disneyland, .en, .history, .itinerary, .La_Jolla, .Los_Angeles, .museum, .San_Diego, .SOCAL, 2013.06.SoCal, Frank Lloyd Wright | Tagged Anderton Court Shops, Balboa Park, California Science Center, Cars Land, Coronado Beach, Disney California Adventure Park, Disneyland, Ennis House, Hollyhock House, Hubbell / Ilan-Lael Foundation Open House, Ice Age Encounters, ITINERARY, La Brea Tar Pits, La Jolla Open Aire Market, La Jolla Shores, Mingei International Museum, Mission Bay, Neutra VDL Studio and Residences, Old Town, Queen Califia'a Magical Circle Garden, Salk Architecture Tour, SAN DIEGO, Schindler House, South California, Torres Pines, Walt Disney Concert Hall | 5 Comments

Bilingual Books: Spanish-English

Posted on April 3, 2013 by admin

These are bilingual Spanish – English books that we find while trying to learn Spanish. Leave us a comment if you have other recommendations. Thank you! A Very Smart Cat / Una gata muy inteligente by Mario Picayo EXCERPT OF … Continue reading →