The Stage Immersion Anglais Blog

Welcome to our blog page!

We aim to update the site with articles, mostly in English, to interest and entertain our students, friends and family.

You'll find blogs about Lauragais and Haute Garonne - this beautiful region of France that we call home.

We introduce French readers to some of the quirks of British life. And for students of English, Ted includes simple but highly effective tips for mastering tricky grammar.

Enjoy reading!

Ted and Julie

Ted’s family have always had dogs. When he was a boy, the family dog, Judy, was a mongrel; fast, very clever, and much loved by all. His elder brother now has two Border Collies, his younger brother has three black Labradors, and for years it was Ted’s plan to have two English Pointers. However, the time had to be right; his work meant a constant change of countries, cultures and climate, he would have to wait.
Ted ~ 8 Septembre 2014
La Selve is an old sandstone farmhouse, and just outside the kitchen door is the bell, a ship’s bell. The bell was bought in June 2000 at a chandler’s in England. Several bells were tried, several times, for this was a serious matter …
Ted ~ 26 Juin 2014
The rich history and heritage of this beautiful region of France was shaped by a simple colour – blue. During the Renaissance, the Dyer’s Woad plant was cultivated in Lauragais, and its blue pigment was traded at the price of gold throughout Europe. This brought wealth to the whole region, which became known as the Pays de Cocagne; the Land of Plenty.
Julie ~ 26 Juin 2014
Each spring, the meadows around our French home are thick with wild orchids. Though not as large and showy as their tropical cousins, they are fascinating to find and to photograph.
Julie ~ 2 Juin 2014

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