Reblogged from Haddock in the Kitchen:
My "about" page on here says that I wear many hats - no understatement I might add.
One of them is that of a teacher.
In a former life I taught Spanish at the University of Wales, and somehow that has morphed into teaching English here for the local Chambre de Commerce. I even get to teach the odd hour or two of Spanish from time to time as well.
Starting back to work this afternoon after the Easter Break. Teaching English in industry has taught me so much about my French neighbours.

Hello Haddock, Completely aside from this post? I am planning a trip to the area about futurescope(to appease my kids) and want to visit gorgeous places for
continued: for a week. can you recommend if east of Poitiers is more exciting than west. I have heard about La Roche Posay and Angeles sur L’Anglin. Are there equally gorgeous places west (gorges, canoing, pretty villages, river beaches) If you are near Thouars you may be in the know?
Sorry, I am a good way from the area you are visiting – sorry!