Tom and his twin brothr went to the USA on vacation and the one question they got over and over was, “Are you twins?” It’s never happened in France.
Why you should quit your job and move abroad
“The most dangerous risk of all–the risk of spending your life not doing what you want on the bet you…
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Nomination for Expat Blog Awards 2012 and my interview
Hello and happy Sunday! I’m delighted to announce that Oui In France has been nominated for the Expat Blog Awards…
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Ava Anderson Non-Toxic and why you need to care about this brand
As I sat here applying some lotion to dry skin the other night, I realized that half the ingredients on…
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Vacation wrap up: South of France Gorges du Verdon kayak trip
I’ve kayaked a few times in my life, but the most beautiful kayak trip I’ve ever been on was on…
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Vacation wrap up: The Calanques boat trip in Marseille, France
No trip to the coast is complete without a boat trip, and when the water is crystal clear in a…
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Vacation wrap up: South of France wine tour
While wine from the liquor store or a restaurant is perfectly fine, there’s something special about drinking wine from a…
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Island Company Quit Your Job Tee giveaway
Giveaway is now over. Congrats to James S.! Now that summer has come to an end, you’re probably daydreaming about…
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South of France vacation pic of the day: Mas de Cadenet Vineyard
Today’s pic of the day comes from the first stop on our wine tour at the Mas de Cadenet vineyard in Tret, France.
Living in France: Foods I miss from America
As an American living abroad, here are the foods I miss from America.
Top 12 reasons why you should marry a French guy
Single and looking for a little excitement? Bored of your American mate? Well, you should really marry a French guy…
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Capture The Colour Contest
If you’re a fan of travel blogs, you’ve probably seen a flood of Capture The Colour contest entries lately, and…
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It’s our one year wedding anniversary! What I’ve learned about marriage
An anniversary is a time to celebrate the joys of today, the memories of yesterday, and the hopes of tomorrow….
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How to send packages overseas the stress-free way
I have a guilty habit of online shopping. I don’t feel guilty about buying stuff online from American websites because…
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When someone treats you like trash
“How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.” — Dr. Wayne Dyer We’ve all had bad days…
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Favorite Paris-inspired Etsy shop items
If you’re kind of obsessed with Etsy and/or France and have some time to kill, take a few minutes to…
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Pics of the month: July — La Rochelle, France and Ile de Re photos Instagram style
This past weekend, Tom, Dagny and I headed to La Rochelle, France. The seaport town is the capital of the…
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Giveaway: Free Avibon vitamin A cream from France
The giveaway has ended! Thank you to everyone who entered! Using Random.org, #38 came up as the winner, so congrats…
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Life lessons learned so far
The best motivation is self-motivation. The guy says, I wish someone would come by and turn me on. What…
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Dagny’s picks for the best dog treats
If you were to think of two things that dogs love the most, what comes to mind? Going on walks…
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