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7 Things you realize after having the flu

By the time I woke up on Sunday, I had a fever, aches and major chills that alternated with full body sweats. The flu had struck and I was miserable. Here are 7 things I realized after having the flu!

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How to get native speakers to correct your mistakes in French

French language· on everything else· on life in France

Learning a language can be frustrating, so how do you get native speakers to correct your mistakes? I’m sharing my thoughts.

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Monday Mishmash 2/29/16

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Happy Leap Day to ya! It’s February 29 and this is another edition of Monday Mishmash…

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From the archives: Some oldies but goodies

France· on everything else· on life in France

Hi guys! One thing I learned from my reader survey is that almost 50 percent of respondents have only been…
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Survey results are in!

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Oui In France has grown with each passing year, thanks to you readers, and it was time for your feedback! The survey results are in!

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Are you happy in France?

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After 4 years of living abroad, I can honestly say that I am happy in France — but does being in France play a huge role in my overall happiness? How much does your physical location factor in to who you have become? How much should it?

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A touch of France: Clara en Provence {GIVEAWAY}

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For a dose of Provence at home, you probably think of potpourri sachets, soap and loads of lavender. And I have it all for you with this generous giveaway from Clara en Provence.

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A quick favor please: Oui In France Reader Survey 2016

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Hey guys, it’s time for my first ever reader survey. Oui In France is about 3.5 years old and I figured now is as good a time as any to hear from you. A survey is a great way for me to gauge what’s working around here and what I can do differently based on what you want.

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Birchbox France {REVIEW}

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I was already familiar with the concept of Birchbox and I was pleasantly surprised to learn the same thing exists in France. For 13 euros a month, you get a selection of mini-sized beauty products all sent to your doorstep in a cute little box. Read on for my Birchbox review.

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Monday Mishmash 1/25/16: A “spring” day in Nantes and a blizzard video

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Here’s another dose of Monday Mishmash for 1/25/16.

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Our weekend up near Vannes

France· travel

We stayed outside the city of Vannes in a traditional gite (complete with wooden ceiling beams and exposed stone walls) that was perfect for (re)discovering the area.

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50+ Basic French words and phrases for travel to France (with pronunciation)

French language· travel

A relaxing, stress-free trip can get stressful when you’re not able to communicate, so to help you out, I’ve put together some of the most useful French travel phrases for your trip to France, with audio so you can hear how the words sound. Practice makes perfect so learn these French phrases and speak with confidence.

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Looking back: Best of Oui In France in 2015

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As 2015 comes to a close, I thought I’d share the top Oui In France posts from the past year in case you missed them the first time around. Here’s the best of Oui In France…

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Monday Mishmash 12/28/15

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Hello there! For all of you out there who celebrate Christmas, I hope it was a wonderful one! Was Santa good to you? Read on for Monday Mishmash for 12/28/15.

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