Our class session today focus on complimentary and alternative medicine, with a special focus on energetic healing. A member of our ground team here, Delphine Lechevalier, is also actively involved as an energetic healing practitioner (check here out at enelphine.com). I wasn't very familiar with energetic healing -- after the lecture today, it seems akin to reiki to me in some ways. A few of our students got to try out the process and all seemed to enjoy it. The cool part with complimentary medicine (think acupuncture, hypnotherapy, chiropractic care, etc.) is that much of it is reimbursable by the supplementary insurance most French citizens carry -- at a much higher degree than in the US. As a result, more folks participate in it here than in the US as well.
As luck would have it, my sister and her family are in Paris RIGHT NOW, too! They've been planning a European trip for a couple of years -- and it finally came to fruition this summer post-COVID. The stars aligned and we were both here the same week. It's been great to have family here -- especially right at the end.
We did a baking class with La Cuisine Paris (https://lacuisineparis.com/) and I would highly recommend them. Our chef for today, Eline, was both a joy to be around and a great storyteller. She would insert fun stories and the history of the desserts we made in between our pastry preparation. We made baba au rhum chantilly, madeleines, creme brulee, caramel sauce, and fondant au chocolat (which tasted like a lava cake to me). I really liked the madeleines and the caramel sauce -- but, everything was delicious. You'll see in the pics below what we made -- and if it looks beautiful and professional, that would be my sister's. :) I'm much more of a cook that just throws things together than someone who is precise... if you've seen my office, you'd understand. HA. Last day of class and last museum visit to Musee de Orsay tomorrow!
Until then....
Sarah
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