Monique Anna MICHEL was born and grew up in Haute-Savoie (Alps), France. As a child, she was already fascinated by her experience in the photography lab of her father, a professional photographer. She studied French Literature, Linguistics and Teaching Methodology. She earned a Doctorate of Francophone Literature at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Passionate about travels she has taught French language, literature and civilization mainly abroad: in Africa (Gabon, Senegal, Egypt), in the Middle East (United Arab Emirates, Syria, Yemen), in the United States...more