Seems I have been seriously neglecting my blog...but I'll tell you why: I've been working on a project, a project that brings together everything i love...a project that won't make me rich but may make me happy. A project that, well, ok I'll just tell you...
I'll be doing some kids' English classes at the cafe colorie, cafe for kids, in the center of Lille. I'm really excited to work with them. But a little scared too. It means I am currently struggling with my self confidence and the French system because I have to set myself up as an Auto-entrepreneur so I can have official status and teach lessons and make money from it! This is a first little step towards doing what I love...and it has meant a lot of sucking up my pride, talking myself up to anyone and everyone who will listen and just basically doing tons of self promotion. I even started a Facebook page to get attention at the Braderie during which I sold cookies.
What we do for love....cafe colorie, 17 rue des ponts de comines, Lille. 
3 comments:
First time I post a comment on your blog, I just wanted to say: congrats on your new job as an English teacher!
As someone once told me: "find a job that you love and you'll never have to work again in your life". Plus, I have the conviction that you cannot get rich by doing something that you really hate. So it's better to start with something that you are excited about. Hopefully the rest will follow :)
Tous mes voeux de succès!
PS: as for the auto-entrepreneur status in France, I agree with you: it's a nightmare to set up! Why do they have to complicate things?!
Congratulations! And a cafe for kids sounds so cool, makes me miss Lille.
You are a brave woman for dealing with auto-entrepreneurship -- I hope you can stay with the CPAM. I thought about trying to do it but everyone told me not to bother. But you've done the hard bit, yay you!
Best of luck in your new adventure,
Rachael (formerly of Lille)
thanks for the kind words of support! the French system is definitely a lot to get your head around...
and the words of wisdom from Judith (and thanks for your first comment!)
I'll know more after my first class next week....
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