I'm going to Paris ! Finally everything has been sorted out.

Yes ! All the paperwork and payments have been done. I'm accepted at the school, the apartment I found is super and the train journey from Amsterdam to Paris has been booked.

Last week, I received the registration package in the post; Details about the school, Paris, cookery shops, markets etc etc.

Jayne will be joining me for the first five days. Later she will visit me for my birthday (early December) and during the last week of the course.

There's also information about our 'uniform' and a Wusthof knife set.

We will get these on our first day. (Don't know if we can keep the knife set - hope so !)

The course - basic cuisine (intensive)

Description of the BASIC CUISINE COURSE. This is an introduction to French Cuisine where we will learn about French culinary terms & definitions, organization, safety and hygiene in the kitchen. Hopefully professional knife handling will be taught.... Furthermore, we'll learn about diverse cuts and classic French techniques. Learning foundations : stocks, sauces, forcemeats and doughs. The course will be given in French, but will also be translated into English.

Paris ! cooking in Paris...Great !

Choose Paris, the most cosmopolitan gastronomic capital of the world, as your campus and obtain your Cordon Bleu culinary training from a faculty of French master Chefs who bring with them the traditions and experience of the top kitchens in France.

While in Paris, take the opportunity to visit outdoor markets and cafés. Discover your own culinary finds from specialty shops to bistros and Michelin-starred restaurants. You will be able to visit world famous museums, historical monuments and places of cultural interest…Your passion for food will be complemented by the truly enlightening experience of living and studying in Paris.

Learning about food and sharing experiences with students of more than 70 nationalities are part of the friendly setting of Le Cordon Bleu Paris.