Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Here is a photo of Joan of Arc. She didn’t take the temperature of the room before taking action. One realization I’ve had: I’m not trying to dress like a French lady or attempting to create a new persona. Respecting the culture and noticing everything. Oh, that people pleasing person I was..🤭 031
Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Until July 30, 2026 every morning for the last 17 years began this way. This is a screenshot of a video I had taken with my dog, Teddy. I still can’t get over the loss. I wake up in France w/o him…My heart still hurts. I miss him everyday. Grief is a process. Some days it just hits harder. 020
Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Recently visited the wine museum in Bordeaux “Cité du Vin.” Here is an exhibit that lets you explore the different scents produced in the wine making process. When you squeeze (what looks like a bike horn), then place your nose to the funnel, you get a whiff of what is featured in the glass dome. 000
Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Living in a big city in France often means climbing 3 flights of stairs to reach your front door! 020
Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Not sure which winery we happened upon.🤔☺️ 010
Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026A bike ride in the Bordeaux countryside. Riding through pebble paths alongside the vineyards. Here with my childhood friends! What a treat they came to see us in Bordeaux!🙏❤️🙌🏼 010
Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026music.youtube.com/watch?v=c3om...music.youtube.comRise Up - Mother & Son Duet VersionYouTube video by Katherine Hallam - Topic 200
Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Here I am in Paris. This trip I had time to think about my life and some of the realizations I had about some of the tough times. At my age, 56 I have learned, “You’ll never be good enough for the wrong person.” The French say, “ Pour la mauvaise personne, on n’est jamais assez.” Game changer! 030
Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 29/08/2026As a Global Studies student, when I hear Trump wanting to re-name “Lake Ontario.” Geographic names aren’t merely labels! Names embody Indigenous history, colonial history, sovereignty & relationships between states. Trump’s nonsense is absurd. 030
Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Today I am leaving St. Émilion. We spent 24 hours here for a quick getaway before school begins on Monday. It is beautiful but small and I am looking forward to getting back to Bordeaux. 040
Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 22/08/2026All summer I prepared for my new life abroad in France. I was also preparing my heart for a life without my trusted sidekick, “Teddy.” I was gifted over 17 years with this precious being. Though he never said a word, we shared a thousand conversations. Teddy passed away on July 30. ❤️ 120
Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Bonjour! What do I think of Bordeaux? I have only been here a few days. The people here are so kind and warm. Some strangers on the street have smiled and said, “Bonjour.” 030
Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Je suis arrivé à Bordeaux le 15 août. Mon quartier des Chartrons. 030
Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 19/06/2026C’est la vie. Good things happen and bad things happen..,. All we can control is how we decide to respond. No matter what happens, look for that silver lining!! “Entoure-toi de ceux qui te tirent vers le haut.” (Surround yourself with those who pull you upward). 🌞🙌🏼 020
Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Bonjour! From UCSB. It has been a year or longer since I have posted. School took over, and I had no time to do much of anything. I’ll be at the University of Bordeaux this fall. Please follow along on my adventures in Bordeaux, Europe and Morocco! 030
Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 31/07/2025Well, starting a French group is not as easy as I thought! Difficult because my French is not very good!! In the fall I will be a full-time student at UCSB. Perhaps I will join the French group on campus? Life is about constantly making pivots until you find your place…. 030
Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 15/06/2025I saw this film last night. It is a fun film spoken in French and English. Perfect for anyone learning French! 020
Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 13/06/2025My top 10 for doing well in school and learning French! And my recipe for living life to the fullest!✨ 010
Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 13/06/2025A couple of weeks ago, I graduated from SBCC with two AA degrees. Now I am off to UCSB to major in Global Studies! Lots of French classes ahead! 140
Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 04/05/2025Our first meeting is on May 25 from 2:00 - 4:00. Butterfly Beach. 🌞 140
Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 30/04/2025Bonjour! Je m’appelle Marie. Notre groupe de francais commence la derniere semaine de mai! (Exact time and day coming soon!) 030
Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 26/04/2025“Le Petit Prince” “On ne voit bien qu’avec le coeur. L’essentiel est invisible aux yeux” 040
Marie Crawford @frenchpapillon.bsky.social · 26/04/2025Bienvenue! French group 🦋 A place to practice speaking French, meet new friends and enjoy beautiful Butterfly Beach. 🦋 020