: About Me

My love of languages encompasses my experience of teaching English, my fluency in French, and also my ability to speak colloquial Arabic. As a writer I enjoy publishing articles on learning French grammar and vocabulary, book reviews, poetry analysis, restaurant reviews and the occasional recipe.

After graduating in Fine Art, my love of the French language got the better of me and I lived and worked in Paris for almost two years, an experience that is one of the most treasured of my life. Following this I gained some valuable editorial experience over a four-year period at the American University in Cairo Press. After a brief career break to spend time with my two children, I began teaching English Language and Literature, again in Cairo.

The year 1999 saw my return to the UK, where I have since been giving private tuition in English, French and Maths as well as doing freelance editing and proofreading. I also teach French, Numeracy, Art and Drama part-time at a nursery school. One of my proudest moments came in January 2006 when, together with my elder son, I published a DVD for beginners learning French entitled French Premier.

I also write on ciao.co.uk under the name denella, and on dooyoo.co.uk and igougo.com under the name frangliz. Some of my reviews now appear at http://lizeatsandarts.blogspot.com/

I know too much about ...

living abroad

My parents always told me ...

to follow my dream

My childhood ambition ...

to be a fashion designer

My favorite memory ...

the births of my children

Why I write ...

It's always been a natural way of communicating for me.

My first job ...

bilingual secretary

My inspiration ...

other family members, past and present

Travel > Bus & Train Travel A guide to travelling from London on Eurostar

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The train journey by Eurostar from St Pancras station in London to either Paris or Brussels takes  little more than two hours. It is of course seen as a more environmentally friendly way to travel than by air and is becoming more and more popular. Trips can be booked through Eurostar's website and packages including hotel rooms, car hire and travel insurance come at competitive prices. The earlier you book, the lower the price is likely to be. For Paris, Lille and Brussels, there are plenty of departure times to choose from. In summer, Eurostar offers a direct service through to Avign...

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