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7 Self-care gift ideas for the craziest year ever
When we’re stressed, self-care goes a long way to getting us feeling better, but what is self-care? It’s about knowing…
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Monday Mishmash 10/26/20
Salut, quoi de neuf? We’re back in curfew mode along with 50+ other departments. Inside by 9 p.m. is the…
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You are in control (my backstory)
Have you ever been at a job or stuck in the same routine and wondered what else was out there?…
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Amboise winery spotlight: Montdomaine
Just a 5-min drive from Amboise is the Château de Montdomaine, a beautiful winery we visited on Saturday afternoon right…
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Getting it out on paper
I write entirely to find out what I’m thinking, what I’m looking at, what I see and what it means….
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What a Charente River cruise vacation is like
Earlier this month, Tom, my in-laws, Dagny, and I spent a week on a boat cruising along the Charente River…
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Monday Mishmash 9/21/20
If you’ve been reading Oui in France for years, this Monday Mishmash post might feel like a blast from the…
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Defeated at the doctor and a lesson
I had an appointment at the GP a couple of weeks ago which went terribly. I saw a male doctor…
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Rothy’s alternative: Giesswein flats made from recycled water bottles
Five years ago, if you told me that super fashionable, comfortable flats made of recycled water bottles existed, I wouldn’t…
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5 Fun things for Friday
Happy Friday, tout le monde! I can’t believe it’s already mid-August. Where the heck did 2020 go? I want a…
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Cookie dough Paris: Edible cookie dough in France?
The edible cookie dough trend is making waves in the US but what about France? Not exactly. Cookie dough in France is for baking… but here’s where to turn if you want to get your fix.
When wearing a mask was strange
About a year ago, I was in the organic grocery store Biocoop when a frail woman passed by wearing a…
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Bonjour meaning in French and English: Why it’s the most important word in France
You don’t have to spend more than a couple of days in France to notice that bonjour is said all…
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Tips for visiting Mont Saint-Michel: Answers to common questions
Simply put, the Mont Saint-Michel will blow you away. It’s the second most visited place in France after Paris, and…
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Being vocally anti-racist and resources to help us do better
It’s difficult to talk about racism. It’s an emotional topic and one that can get heated and divide people even…
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7 Unpopular opinions: Popular things I don’t like that everyone else does
Salut, tout le monde! Let’s have some Friday fun with this light unpopular opinions post. I’ve made a list of…
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Is TransferWise legit to send money internationally?
No one likes losing money, but when you live abroad and need to transfer your money between currencies, you face…
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Encircled Chrysalis Cardi multiway dress review: What you need to know
I like to be comfortable but hate boring, dumpy outfits. When we have limited suitcase space, sometimes travel outfits are…
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What to know about airports in Paris
If you’ve traveled to France, you’ve most likely transited through one of the Paris airports. The two biggest airports in…
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