In the Spy vs Spy world of bilingualism in our house, maman has just upped the stakes by buying a Peppa Pig Christmas DVD. Until now, DVDs (apart from Baby Einstein, which were nothing to do with me a… more →
Papa et Piafpapaetpiaf wrote 2 days ago: In the Spy vs Spy world of bilingualism in our house, maman has just upped the stakes by buying a Pe … more →
papaetpiaf wrote 6 days ago: Okay, it’s not quite Christmas, but Advent is here. At least, that’s my excuse for brea … more →
papaetpiaf wrote 1 week ago: It is time to start Christmas shopping. Piaf’s main present, from both of us jointly, is to be … more →
Mark Nielsen wrote 2 weeks ago: Mon Voyage (For Elvis, Edith Piaf, and All Whom Paris and New York Have Swallowed Whole) 11-23-09 … more →
freoview wrote 2 weeks ago: While advertising agencies make many thousands of dollars promoting the Perth International Art Fest … more →
papaetpiaf wrote 2 weeks ago: A post I’ve wanted to make for some time is how I came to be doing this at all. I mean, I know … more →
papaetpiaf wrote 3 weeks ago: It strikes me suddenly that I have not given you any news of your favourite Ligue 2 side and mine, t … more →
papaetpiaf wrote 3 weeks ago: Bouche bée. … more →
papaetpiaf wrote 4 weeks ago: A friend recently sent me this link about babies crying “in” a language. “Does Pia … more →
papaetpiaf wrote 1 month ago: You’ve waited so patiently for a clip, I feel I owe you something really special. This is one … more →
papaetpiaf wrote 1 month ago: “Stop pushing me!” Like a miniature Rambo, my daughter has developed language to let pot … more →
papaetpiaf wrote 1 month ago: Well, it’s been a while, hasn’t it? Sorry about that. The prosaic truth is that I’ … more →
papaetpiaf wrote 1 month ago: I do not really believe in fate. Nevertheless, in future, I intend to steer clear of provocative qu … more →
papaetpiaf wrote 1 month ago: By the time you read this I will probably be underwater. Hopefully eating a croissant. The tax that … more →
papaetpiaf wrote 1 month ago: A day at home with what looked last night very much like ‘flu but now doesn’t. Piaf had … more →
papaetpiaf wrote 2 months ago: Swinging Sixties à la française. Two cover versions that show why France is, was and always will be … more →
papaetpiaf wrote 2 months ago: Lots of stuff to organise for Lille, which is now only a week away. Lots of things like – erm … more →
papaetpiaf wrote 2 months ago: I got a lot of my early support and guidance in this experiment from the parenting website Mumsnet a … more →
papaetpiaf wrote 2 months ago: The fact that Piaf understands French is no guarantee that she will act on that understanding. Toni … more →