Patricia Rynski d’Argence studied business and international trade in Paris. She also holds a degree in German translation and is licensed in the art of wine tasting in the South of France. Her academic background is not only an indication of her many interests, which include foreign languages, history and the arts, but also her varied career. Patricia has worked in international trade, computer technology, wines and early childhood education. Then, in 2005, she shifted her focus to become a professional tour guide in Normandy, France, leading individual and group tours in German, English and French, as well as organize specialized tours and painting classes for adults. Particularly passionate about the visual arts, she regularly frequents museums, galleries and the cinema, and has exhibited some of her own artwork in galleries. Ms. Rynski d’Argence is married with four children and is now a grandmother.