A storytelling home by Léa Plourde-Archer

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She/her. Montrealer. Full-time freelance content creator, blogger and translator (French to English/ English to French). Currently working on several manuscripts about the life of composer Violet Archer (my great aunt).

Month: April 2013

  • Photo post: The view from Mont Alban, Nice, French Riviera

    Those of you who have been following this blog for a while know that in the fall of 2009, I spent one semester abroad, studying in the south of France. In terms of school, it was a terrible experience. You can read a bit about it here if you’d like to know my thoughts on…

  • Five artists to discover: April 2013 edition

    Here is what I’ve been listening to during the month of April: Once again, I’m noticing that my taste in music is all over the place, so I hope you discover something you like! Annie: Music aficionados have been paying attention to the Swedish pop scene for years now, embracing the work of singers Robyn and Lykke…

  • Dreaming of Istanbul: when a city casts a spell on you

    I still see myself at 15, spending hours skimming the pages of Taschen’s gorgeous book, Turkey: from the Seljuks to the Ottomans. I don’t know why but that country’s history and culture compelled me the minute I started to learn more about it. I developed a fascination for Hagia Sophia, the famous basilica turned mosque that…

  • Photo post: A Roman skyline

    A view of the Roman skyline as seen from Villa Borghese Gardens, on a beautiful day of fall.

  • Montreal 2013 festival lineups announced: bands to discover at the Francofolies

    Montreal 2013 festival lineups announced: bands to discover at the Francofolies

    It’s that time of the year again! One of the first signs that the warm season is on it’s way: all the summer festivals are starting to release their lineups. Montreal has it’s fair share of festivals, especially in the months between June and September. Everyone is sure to find something they like (cinema, african…