I have been meaning to write this post since the moment I found out I was invited to Paris for 3 days. Yes, you are reading correctly! I’m off to Paris tomorrow for E-Fluent Spot 5 along with other British bloggers. This is an international event where we will meet over 500 bloggers from about 15 different countries, with the press and lots of amazing brands also in attendance. This will certainly be an experience that I will never forget!
First of all, I would like to say that I feel incredibly proud of this little blog and what it has brought to us. I cannot explain in words how shocked I am to be considered one of the most influential parenting bloggers from the UK and be reunited with other like-minded bloggers. It will be 3 full-on days where I’m sure I will get lots of inspiration and hopefully be able to make new friends! Fingers crossed for that! 🙂
The company behind this fantastic international event is Mayane Group, editor of the well-known magazine Parole De Mamans. They have organised an amazing itinerary for us and I can’t wait to arrive in Paris and start this wonderful experience.
Who would have thought just over 1½ years when I started this blog that I was going to find a job that would fulfil me and make me happy. This is not an easy job. It demands a lot of effort and dedication. You really need to love it to be able to do it otherwise it is very easy to give up. I had several moments where I was about to stop because I felt that it was overtaking my life but the best solution is to strive for a balance. I’m not there yet but I’m certainly heading in the right direction to be able to find that balance. Like any job in life you need to work hard to achieve your goals. That is why I’m very grateful for this opportunity. This invitation reminds me that all the work and long hours that we have been putting into this blog have been paid off as this proves that we must be doing something good.
I think, calling myself a blogger has been a journey for me. It was not easy to change my career path from lawyer to blogger. Not everybody understands this and certainly, not everybody approves of it. I do know for sure however, that you should be doing something that makes you happy and not pushing yourself to do something that will make someone else happy. My advice for anyone else is to fight and carry on what you are doing if it makes you happy and you will shine.
I’m sorry if I got carried away by stating these things but it is something that I wanted to say a long time ago and I think being invited to E-Fluent Spot 5 made me realise that I should feel proud of myself and keep fighting as this for sure is my hobby, my passion, and everything after my family.
I’m looking forward to making the most of these 3 days with hopefully a chance to do some networking so I am able to bring you more information about any brands that I meet. We will be travelling by Eurostar thanks to Selectour Afat.
We will be staying at Hotel St James Albany during the 3 days. The first night, we will have a Dinner Gala at the Paris en Scène Dinner Cruise on the Seine River. OMG, I cannot wait for this Gala! We will have our hair and makeup done too! Happy Times, LOL!
There are so many must see places in Paris. The next day will be all about E-Fluent Spot 5 which will take place at Le Carreau Du Temple. They have a full on programme. We will meet about 650 French and international parenting Bloggers. We will have the privilege to interact with the most prestigious brands and travel markets. I’m really looking forward to this day which will end up with a DJ Party! Amazing, right?
Day 3 has not been revealed yet as it will be a surprise for all of us. We will have the afternoon free to discover Paris even more and then we should pack and be ready to go back to London. I’m sure I will be super sad by this stage.
As you can probably gather this will be one of the most important opportunities that I have had the fortune to be part of and I can’t wait for it to start! Watch this space as I will be writing all about my experience soon. So, Paris here I come! Bring it on! 😉
Have you heard of E-Fluent Spot? Have you attended before? What do you think of the itinerary and the programme for the E-Fluent Spot 5 main day? Please leave a comment below as I would love to read what you think.
*Disclosure: I have been invited to E-Fluent 5 Spot but all my thoughts are my own.
Thanks for stopping by,
Love you all ❤️
Franca 💋
WOW! You must be really proud. Blogging is a full time job, and even more challenging when you are a mum and you also have to look after your kids 🙂 But when you are passionate about something, and when you love what you do you can achieve great things. Well done and have a great time in Paris. I have heard of this event as I am from Paris, but I wish one day be invited there as a blogger 🙂
Thank you so much! You are right, being passionate about something is what helps you to succeed! You have a beautiful city! I love Paris! Hopefully next year you will be there too,;-) xx
Hope you have a lovely time, take care xxxx
Thank you Carol! I had a fantastic time! It was lovely! 🙂 x
It was great to meet you at #efluent5 Franca. If I go next time, I promise I won’t wear make up! Well done on being invited along.
It was really nice to meet you too John! Haha the makeup part was the highlight of the trip lol It would be amazing if we get to go again next year! 🙂
wow, wow, wow! How amazing that you were chosen to attend this! Well done and you must be feeling so proud. Looks like a fantastic and brilliant trip. Well done lovely xxx #KCACOLS
This is something you should be so proud of. What an amazing experience all for doing something you love. You have done amazing with the blog so proud of you xx #kcacols
Wow! Sounds amazing. Well done, Franca. It’s hard to believe you’ve only been blogging 1 1/2 years! You’ve done so well. #KCACOLS
Sounds so fab!! #KCACOLS
I’m so proud of you! I can’t wait to read about it all next week #KCACOLS
Nadia – Scandimummy x
Wow that sounds amazing! Love that you get hair & make up done! Can’t wait to read your post all about it and how it was. Well done Franca you’re doing amazing xx #KCACOLS
Ahh! Thats so exciting!! I hope you have a great time! x #KCACOLS
Your passion for blogging really comes through Franca. Look forward to hearing about the rest of your F-Fluent trip. Beautiful city of Paris lucky you! Jo #KCACOLS
Sorry about typo. Teeny keys, bleary eyes 😉 xjo
What an amazing experience! I never dreamed blogging would consume so much of my time!
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“Not everybody understands this and certainly, not everybody approves of it. I do know for sure however, that you should be doing something that makes you happy and not pushing yourself to do something that will make someone else happy. My advice for anyone else is to fight and carry on what you are doing if it makes you happy and you will shine.”
Love that. LOVE! I can relate to this.
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Blogging becomes so addictive!! Hope you enjoyed the conference and got a lot out of it, what an honour to be invited! Well done! #kcacols
Wow! CONGRATULATIONS! I can only begin to hope to do so well on day! you are an inspiration! #KCACOLS
Wow nice to see your hardwork is paying off! I have never heard of E-fluent spot before. The photo’s look stunning x #KCACOLS
You are so right Franca! As you know I’m new to blogging, and I can only dream of achieving what you have in only one a half year! It’s amazing! And yes, all your very hard work has definitely paid off! You MUST be very proud of yourself! We are! 🙂 Can’t wait to hear all about those 3 days in Paris – what an honour! #KCACOLS
Wow! Such an amazing opportunity! Just proves that all the hard work on your blog has paid off! #KCACOLS
Never head of this but it sounds awesome. Good look you deserve all the success in the world, your blog is great! #kcacols
I hope you had the most amazing time! It sounds like such a wonderful event to go to, and proof of how successful you are at what you do! I love the look of that hotel – everything you’d hope for from a Paris hotel! I hope it all lived up to expectations! #KCACOLS
what a fantastic opportunity and well done for sticking with blogging even through the hard times. many times now I’ve thought why am I bothering with all of this but then I come back to why I started and that was really to write and have fun and be myself. anything else that came along was a bonus! you’ve done amazingly well in such a short space of time 🙂 be proud #KCACOLS
Wow! Sounds like a really great opportunity and a nice break from the norm too! You have achieved so much with your blog in only 1.5 years! Well done! Hope Day 3 was lots of fun! #KCACOLS
AMAZING!!! Have a fantastic time I can’t wait to read all about it when you are back!! Well done too for following what you believe in it really has paid off you’re a great inspiration #KCACOLS
You should definitely be proud of your accomplishments. There are a lot of people who don’t “get” blogging, but those who do understand how amazing it can be for both the blogger and her readers. I totally get how it can be hard and overtake your life too though. Congrats on being invited to the exciting conference. #kcacols