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).

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  • The soundtrack to my trip

    I just got back from a two month trip in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay and am now preparing a book about my trip. Here’s a playlist I created which represents fairly well the soundtrack of my trip:

  • New life, new desk!

    Hi there! It’s been a while… I’m at a turning point in my life. I just got back from a two month trip in South America (Chile, Argentina and Uruguay) and I’ve now officially started my life as a full time freelance writer and translator. Exciting stuff! In order to get a nice start on…

  • 50 nuances de bleu: un séjour sur la côte Lycienne en Turquie

    Il fait bon explorer la côte Lycienne turque. Située aux abords de la Mer Méditerranée, cette région est dotée de plages magnifiques, de villages côtiers charmants et d’une multitude de paysages d’une beauté apte à couper le souffle.   Nous avons d’abord posé nos valises à Antalya, une grande ville qui attire souvent les comparaisons…

  • It’s still summer in Montreal, despite what the thermometer is saying

    So, as you can see I’ve been busy enjoying summer in Montreal and I’ve sort of neglected this blog. I can’t promise that I’ll be back here on a regular basis because I like to keep this fun and spontaneous. For now, here are some photos of summer events and happenings that I took part in…

  • Beaches, blue skies and boat rides: exploring Turkey’s Lycian Coast

    Turkey’s Lycian coast is one of the country’s most beautiful regions. Set along the coast of the Meditteranean sea, it’s a pleasure to explore the beautiful beaches, charming seaside towns and breathtaking valleys. Our first stop was in Antalya, a big city often compared to Nice (France). Set in a lovely mountainous environment, it is a…