8 Places to Visit in France Outside Paris

8 Places to Visit in France Outside Paris Suzy S. Are you planning a vacation to France? French teacher, Carol Beth L. shares eight wonderful places to visit in France outside of Paris Chances are the City of Light  is one of the top places to visit  on your travel itinerary. Visiting  Paris, however, doesnt mean youve seen all that France has to offer by a long shot. There are many other wonderful places to visit in France. Lucky for you, Europe has a relatively good rail system, which means you can visit places in France with ease and comfort. If youre not sure where to start, below are  eight beautiful places to visit in France. In addition to speaking French with locals, be sure to take in all of the French culture and delicious French foods. After all, each region has its own unique specialties. Are you an avid skier or snowboarder? The French Alps border France to the east, right along Italy, Switzerland, and Germany. The mountain range is known for its height and beauty, and makes for an excellent ski or hiking location. This southern French castle has an interesting story. According to legend, a peasant girl saved the inhabitants from siege when she suggested they catapult a pig fattened with their last grain. The castle itself is beautiful and worth the trip. It is relatively close to the city of Toulouse, which is home to several cathedrals and museums, including the Pont Neuf, la Cite de lEspace, and more. If you like architecture then youll love Loire Valley. Loire Valley is home to several astonishing castles. The best part is you can see several different castles in a short period of time, as they are located in close proximity to one another. Located on the eastern coast of France, this beautiful castle is connected to shore by a thin strip of beach during low tide. During high tide, it becomes an island. Book the castle hotel (in advance) and stay the night. Youll get to  eat on castle grounds, and march all the way up to the church at the very top of the castle. See Also: French Phrases for Travelers (Video) Located in the province of Dordogne, these caves boast some of Western Europes best and most extensive examples of prehistoric cave paintings. If youre  a history, anthropology, or art buff, this might be a good place for you to start your journey. This capital city of the eastern province of Alsace lies right along Frances eastern border with Germany. The German influence is still evident, especially in the food and the street signs, which are in French, German, and English. Try some sausages or other local dishes before you leave. Some notable city sites include the Musee dAlsace, the Cathedral Notre Dame de Strasbourg, the European Parliament, and the Musee du Chocolat. Aix-en-Provence is located in the south of France, close to  Marseilles. Youll have the  taste of the sun, seafood, and fresh fruits and vegetables typically associated with  southern France. A few well-known locations include the Cours Mirabeau, the Aux Cathedral, and the Museum of Natural History. If youre  there in the month of July, keep your eyes peeled for events related to the Aix-en-Provence Festival, an annual music festival. Located in the north of France, Rouen contains a number of old churches worth visiting, including a local cathedral later painted by Monet and a church named after Saint Joan of Arc. Also of interest are Rouens Musée des Beaux-Arts, Jardin des Plantes, Natural History Museum, and Maritime Museum. These places to visit in France offer both beauty and history. Check  with the local office of tourism and with your hotel, as they may offer expert guided tours. And of course, learn some French. Even if you arent perfect, locals will surely appreciate your efforts! Post Author:  Carol Beth L. Carol Beth L. teaches  French lessons in San Francisco, CA. She has her Masters in French language education from the Sorbonne University in Paris and has been teaching since 2009.  Learn more about Carol Beth here! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher

How to Relieve Painful Joints at Yoga Class

How to Relieve Painful Joints at Yoga Class Can I Practice Yoga with Osteoarthritis? ChaptersWhat is Osteoarthritis?Taking Yoga Classes to Relieve Osteoarthritis and Joint PainHow Does Yoga Training Alleviate Arthritis?What Yoga Class Poses Help Joints?Yoga has a  great deal of health benefits.It reduces stress, increases energy, helps flexibility, improves sleep, builds muscle, etc. It can also help relieve back pain brought on by a slipped disc or by diseases such as scoliosis...But did you know that yoga is also an effective remedy for osteoarthritis?For sufferers, nearly 10 million people in the UK, doing two yoga sessions a week can reduce symptoms and provide lasting pain from this condition.Search for classes in yoga near me.Sciatica is another common problem brought on by age. Can yoga help relieve sciatic pain?Taking Yoga Classes to Relieve Osteoarthritis and Joint PainRecent studies have shown the advantages of practising a mild form of yoga to reduce the symptoms associated with osteoarthritis.A team from John Hopkins University in Baltimore followed 75 pa tients with knee osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis who did not engage in regular physical activity. Divided into several groups, some of whom practiced yoga every week, two one-hour group sessions and a one-hour session at home.Results clearly showed a benefit for patients who, after two months, found a better quality of life, with an improved mood, higher energy level and improved physical performance. Pain caused by inflammation of joints was also significantly reduced.Results were even more positive nine months after the experience as patients still felt the benefits of yoga on their body.Why not find out if you can go to yoga class with a backache?How Does Yoga Training Alleviate Arthritis?Of course, given the nature of osteoarthritis, yoga sessions must be gentle and conducted by a qualified yoga teacher to demonstrate the appropriate poses. Lack of joint flexibility related to osteoarthritis can cause injury if the yoga class is too demanding.Breathing and relaxation exe rcises are also at the heart of therapeutic yoga. Mastering your breathing and feelings is very important when you want to learn how to manage pain better.Calling all female yogis: find out how you may manage menstrual pain through yoga as well!Gentle poses will also help to soften joints to limit the negative effects of osteoarthritis on mobility and the ability to do certain movements.Therefore, yoga works for people suffering from osteoarthritis by:Limiting muscle atrophy and ligament retraction,Reinforcing deep muscles that support the joint,Softening muscles to facilitate movement,Improving synovial circulation, essential for strengthening cartilage,Improving blood circulation, to relieve inflammation that causes pain.Learn also how yoga can get your postnatal body back in shape...Rest assured, Yogatherapy to reduce joint pain is a gentle exercise! Source: Visual huntWhat Yoga Class Poses Help Joints?The yoga poses you do must take into account any potential joint problems. The goal is to work the affected areas gently and painlessly. Depending on the type of osteoarthritis, you should adapt the poses so as not to put direct pressure on the affected area.For lumbar or cervical osteoarthritis, gentle poses in an extended position are perfect for working the back muscles and relaxing them to reduce pain.Breathing during poses and relaxing between each movement allows you to do yoga gently, while optimising the effects on the body.Discover how effective yoga can be for all types of conditions...Little by little movements become smoother, muscles are strengthened and it becomes easier to perform new poses. The important thing is to always spare the affected joint and go slowly.Initially, the yoga teacher (or yogi) will be able to suggest simple, mild yoga poses to carry out with the help of accessories to reduce effort and support the joint. Subsequently, relaxing the muscles will make yoga gradually easier.By doing yoga when you have osteoarthritis, you brea k the vicious circle and turn it into a virtuous circle.Inactivity aggravates disease and pain while gentle exercise strengthens the body and mind and helps to control the development of the disease better.To enjoy these health benefits on your joints, find a yoga instructor online or yoga classes in London, for example!Also discover how you can use your gaming console to practise yoga...

5 Good Reasons To Take Guitar Lessons

5 Good Reasons To Take Guitar Lessons Learn to play an instrument: with or without a teacher? ChaptersReason #1 - Do not develop bad habitsReason # 2 - Stay motivated, do not give upReason # 3 - Have a regular follow-upReason # 4 - Expand your musical repertoireReason # 5 - Meeting people with the same passionWith such a vast history and American rock contemporaries, alongside classical artists and various other musical genres, it comes as no question that the guitar is at the head of favorite instruments for Americans.Whether classical, acoustic or electric, it is the indispensable accessory of rockers and the inescapable asset of evenings by the fireplace.The guitar provides a wide accessibility and a variety of repertoire that allows anyone to interpret them anyway they would like.While learning to play with a violin will not begin to show results until several months, it is possible to pretend to play a piece decently after only a few weeks of learning the guitar.But what kind of learning is it exactly?Here two different schools confront one other, that of the self-taught and the other that prefers to take lessons.Even though social networks have greatly contributed to facilitating knowledge sharing through dedicated video tutorials, forums or groups, the pedagogy and experience of a good teacher can prove to be very useful, even salvational!To give you a little glimpse of the pros and the cons, Superprof presents you 5 good reasons to take guitar lessons:Dry guitar, electric guitar, electro-acoustic guitar... it is a versatile and popular instrument.Whether by copying, watching, comparing, or simply listening, the ultimate goal is always the same, to go further and enrich ourselves from what surrounds us.Jimi Hendrix, rock legend and master guitarist.If music is an art, it is important to also see a certain playful aspect, and what could be more playful than improvising with your guitarist friends, exchanging scales and progressing together?Pick your picks!

Strategies for Reducing Stress - Private Tutoring

Strategies for Reducing Stress BobbiM Apr 3, 2014 Now that you know the cause of your stress, lets figure out ways to reduce it. -Relax. You should make relaxation a regular part of your day. If you dont know anything about how to go about relaxing, there are many self-help books. At the very least, try deep breathing or meditation for a few minutes each day to help you unwind. If you find yourself stressing out, stop whatever you are doing, close your eyes, and focus on your breathing for a few minutes. This should help you relax so that you can return to what you were doing, feeling in more control of the situation. -Exercise. Working out daily is a great stress buster. Physical activity helps take your mind off of your stress and the chemicals your body releases during exercise actually boost your ability to handle stressful situations. If you are feeling especially stressed out, try taking a walk or a jog to clear your head. -Take charge. You are in control of your own situation and you have to accept that responsibility. By taking charge, you can control the amount of stress you feel by remembering that stress is an internal reaction to situations and it is often really an overreaction. However, if stress gets out of control, you can also take charge of the situation by seeking help. -Put problems in perspective. Sometimes it helps to talk to a good friend or a family member who has been in a similar situation to help you put your problems in a more realistic light. Dont allow yourself to get carried away imagining all the things that could go wrong in a situation-instead, focus on the positives. -Be flexible. Everyone makes mistakes, and learning from your mistakes will help reduce your stress levels. But if you are too set in the way you do things or the way you view the world you may end up causing yourself additional stress. It pays to have an open mind and to try new approaches. -Develop interests. Join a club on campus, meet with others who share similar interests, or find some new interests on your own. By having interests outside of schoolwork, you will be able to enjoy yourself and relax during your time off from studying. Developing new interests also helps you in the classroom because you tend to do better in subjects that interest you. -Seek help. Seek out campus resources to help you through stressful times. In fact, it is a good idea to seek out the people and places that can support you BEFORE you need them. Often problems can be solved easily if you ask for assistance before a small problem balloons into a big one. -Enjoy yourself. Take a walk, read a good book, see a movie, call a friend. Do something you like to so before you start feeling overwhelmed. Remember, if you manage your life appropriately, you should have plenty of time for studying and engaging in activities for fun. Excerpt from  College Success Strategies  by Sherrie L. Nist and Jodi Patrick Holschuh.

English Collocations with Plan Learn English with Harry

English Collocations with Plan Learn English with Harry Today I have some English collocations with plan or dealing with plans, either single or plural. Okay. This is Harry and welcome back to my podcast Speak Better English with Harry where I try to help you understand and make better use of your English. So Ive got a number of English collocations which go together with plan or plans and I’ll try and explain them to you. English Collocations with Plan Don't be selfish, share it with your friends So we can have bold plans or a bold plan.We can have audacious plans or an audacious plan.We can have daring plans or a daring plan.And an ingenious plan.So bold, daring, audacious and ingenious basically have the same meaning. Means something really exciting, something that somebody else might not try.Example: Theres a bold plan to develop the 5G network throughout the country so that every house can have 5G in fast internet connection.A bold plan because there are millions of houses that have to be upgraded.We can have a daring plan to rescue people that have been kidnapped by some terrorist organization. A daring plan, which involves counter-espionage and certain soldiers who work in covert operations. So they operate in secrecy. So theyre going to try and rescue these people who have been kidnapped or held to ransom. We can have an audacious plan.Audacious means something really nobody else would have thought about.Example:They had an audacious plan to overthrow the government by refusing to vote or to demonstrate outside the parliament buildings and bring pressure on the government. Something that other political groups had not considered. An audacious plan, really something that nobody had considered.An ingenious plan meaning a very clever plan, something again that nobody had considered because it was just too ingenious, too clever.So bold plans, daring plans, audacious plans quite risky audacious plans or an ingenious plan.Example:They developed an ingenious plan to get to Mars.An ingenious plan to get to Mars by, first of all, flying to the moon, building a station on the moon, extracting water from some resource that theyve discovered on the moon, creating energy and then flying to Mars. Okay. English Collocations with Plan Don't be selfish, share it with your friends We can also shelve of a plan, meaning to put it on the shelf, were not going to go ahead with it.So literally like when you take a book and youve finished reading it, you put it on the shelf because youre not going to to read it any more.So when we have a plan, and we shelve the plan, literally we pick it up and put it somewhere because weve decided that, okay, might be a good plan, but now is not the time to implement it. So weve shelved plans.Example:The government have shelved plans to extend the runway in Heathrow airport.To abandon plans. Well, abandon is a little bit more serious than that. We had a plan, but because of cost overruns, weve abandoned it.Weve just decided, its not going to go ahead.Weve downed tools, as the say, and decided to pull out.Example: The County Council had abandoned plans to make some upgrades to the water system. We can scrap plans.To scrap something means to make it redundant. A scrap is something thats no longer have any value. Like an old car, that is 25 years old and rusted, is only worth scrap. Meaning we break it up and use the good parts, but discard the rest. So we can scrap a plan, like a bit of paper. We roll it up in a ball and we throw it away.Example:Unfortunately, they have  scrapped the plans of reintroducing it.The more former word to say to jettison a plan.Jettison is often used in the shipping industry when a ship is at sea and it has a dirty water or something, it jettisons it, it throws it literally into the water.Or an airplane if its circling overhead and has to make an emergency landing, it will, first of all, jettison some fuel to reduce the weight. So to jettison or to scrap it or to get rid of it. Okay.So these are the words that collocate with plan:a bold planan audaciousan ingenious planto abandon the planto scrap a planto jettison a planOkay, so these are all Engl ish collocations with plan. Hopefully youve enjoyed this English lesson.Clever, effective and efficient, cheap way for you to improve your English language skills.Again, thanks for listening, join me again soon.

Irvine College Tutor Tips So Youve Made Your College Choice

Irvine College Tutor Tips So Youve Made Your College Choice Tips From an Irvine College Tutor: So Youve Made Your College Choice? Now What? Tips From an Irvine College Tutor: So Youve Made Your College Choice? Now What? On May 1st high school seniors made a commitment to a college or university. Except students who were wait-listed, pretty much everybody knows where they will be attending school next year. All of that hard work, standardized testing, advanced placement classes, and tutoring hours have finally paid off. So what should students focus on? Do they need to get started thinking about college right away or should they simply concentrate on graduating high school? What should they do over the summer? There are a lot of questions students, and their families have about the best way to prep for college after making a decision. These are a few of the most important things high school seniors can do once they have done their final choice. 1. Pick freshman classes if necessary Some universities will give the incoming freshman the opportunity to choose their first-year courses right away. In some cases, students can choose from a few different packages of approved courses for their major while in other circumstances they can just pick four general ed classes to get started. Its important for incoming freshman to find out how many classes will make them an official full-time student. Four or five classes are considered full-time; however there are always some exceptions when it comes to late start classes or prerequisites. If a student needs to take prerequisites, they should make sure theyre taking these in their first semester so they can move forward. Also, its recommended that new college students take at least one or two classes in a subject they will actually enjoy. This will make the academic transition run more smoothly and provide an overall more enjoyable experience (READ: 4 Differences Between High School and College). 2. Arrange an appointment with an academic counselor Its essential for students to make an appointment to meet with an academic counselor on a regular basis. There are so many important details that incoming freshman will not know about, and they will also be distracted by the many things they need to do to adjust to living on campus and meeting a whole new set of friends and classmates. Academic counselors provide a fantastic amount of one-on-one information that can help students graduate on time and be successful through any difficult or stressful circumstances that may occur. 3. Verify what conditions the acceptance carries Most college acceptance letters are conditional. This means that seniors in high school will have to do some things to maintain their admissions. For the most part, this means either simply passing all of their second-semester courses and graduating on time or maintaining a specific GPA. Some schools might have additional requirements especially if the student is on scholarship or receiving financial aid. 4. Get to know potential roommates Students will spend plenty of time in their dorm room once they move on campus. Having a great roommate can make a difference in a college freshman’s social life. Its a good idea to get to know potential roommates and pick out a person who will share a similar schedule and lifestyle. Its also better for students to meet with these potential roommates if possible just to get a feeling if its somebody they could live with for a year (READ: 5 Things to do Before Your go to College). 5. Get comfortable with the campus In many cases, students will be traveling relatively far away from home thus it may be difficult to spend too much time on campus over the summer. However, students who live within a reasonable driving distance from their college should consider spending a little bit of time on campus. Its important to get to know where all of the good places are to get food, study, and just hang out. The campus will be a student’s home outside of the classroom for the next four years. It can be incredibly overwhelming to get onto campus the very first day and be searching for four different lecture halls. Spend some time wandering around in advance to get comfortable. Get a head start on your college courses this summer with the help of a private Irvine college tutor. Call us today for more information. All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by Tutor Nerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us write.

Tips From an Irvine Tutor 5 Last-Minute Tips to Ace Your Finals

Tips From an Irvine Tutor 5 Last-Minute Tips to Ace Your Finals Irvine Private Tutoring Tips: 5 last-minute tips to ace your finals Finals are just around the corner, and many students are scrambling to finish their study sessions on time. Because students will take several tests in one week, finals study can become overwhelming very quickly, and students may experience high levels of stress. The amount of work a student has to do will vary based on their grade level and the subjects that they find most challenging. However, there are some universal tips and tricks that students can use to ace their finals even if theyre starting their study sessions last minute its never too late to book your private Irvine tutor for finals. 1. Get organized The first thing every student should do is get organized. This is especially true for students who are starting their study sessions late in the game. Organization might take a few minutes up front, but it can save students from so many problems later on. The 5 or 10 extra minutes are worth it. Students will know what it is they have to work on the most, which things they have to study first, and which things they need to talk about with their tutor. 2. Look at your current grades Students should also look at their current grades in each class before commencing their finals study. The grade they have in the class going into the final may determine how much time they spend studying for the final exam. Students going into the final with an A will probably be more relaxed whereas students going into the final with a C or C- may want to put in the extra time to get a high score on the final exam (READ: Tips From an Irvine English Tutor: Why Students Struggle With English). 3. Determine how much each final exam is worth Many teachers count their final exams as a full 10% or 20% of the class grade. That means the student’s overall grade in the course could change by a full letter based on how well they do on just one exam. On the other hand, some teachers make their final exam worth almost nothing, and others will give take-home exams or assign a research paper instead of a test. Its important for students to know what theyre getting into before they dedicate time to a particular course of study. 4. Find out if the exam is cumulative Before starting final study students should also determine whether or not the final exam in each class is cumulative. Cumulative means that the final exam covers the entire year and, generally, everything is fair game for the test. Some teachers will have their final exam cover information from just after the midterm up until the last day of class instruction while others still will have the final exam cover only certain chapters or sections of the course. Its essential to know what to study before studying it. 5. Prioritize Students should also sit down with their tutor and prioritize what they need to study. If they have always been an A+ student in English and literature classes, they may only need to do a simple review of that course. Alternatively, if a student has always struggled to achieve a C in their science courses, they will probably need to do some pretty intensive study before finals week. Prioritizing can make a huge difference in any student’s success when it comes to final exams. Dont wait to book your Irvine tutor for finals! Call TutorNerds today and we will pair you with one of our experienced Irvine tutors. Members of the TutorNerds team and our private tutors write every blog post. If you have any questions about our blog, please email us at pr@tutornerds.com.