My original deadline for attempting to read Du côté de chez Swann en français has passed. But this is my project and my rules, so I’m extending the deadline for a year. I’m making progress in learning French; I’m currently on a 107-day Duolingo streak. I also practice every time I get a chance to go to my local French conversation group. And I have France24 streaming in the background at home for at least an hour a day so I can absorb the language while multi-tasking.
The time requirement of making a weekly video caused a huge delay on the tour when other work demands, summer distractions and fall travels, pinched my time. Plus, I discovered that film-making can be a fun change of pace, but writing remains my preferred form of communication. As I resume, I hope to continue the videos, with Leah’s help, on a sporadic basis, but the main “tour” will take place here.
Onward! Next week: French Basque country.
