When I first moved to France, I expected to learn about the culture, the language, history, and maybe a little…
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Why I wouldn’t retire in France as an American
When people think about retiring in France, the images that come to mind are often dreamy: long lunches on sunny…
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Where to buy canned pumpkin in France
If you’ve recently moved to France or if it’s your first fall season here, you might be surprised to learn…
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What I found in France that I didn’t know I was missing
When I first boarded that plane to France, I thought I had a pretty good handle on what I’d gain…
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Is life in France as good as it looks?
This is not a post that’s going to answer that question with a rose-colored glasses type of answer like, “No,…
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School supplies French style: A look at back-to-school goodies in France
C’est la rentrée! It’s back-to-school time in France! The first day back for students at all public schools nationwide is…
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You can have native-level fluency and still sound like a foreigner
As a native English speaker who has worked in international environments and who started learning French as an adult, I’m…
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What living in rural France did to my mindset, routine & happiness
Bonjour, tout le monde! I’m coming to you today with a guest post from one of my readers all about…
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7 Things that didn’t go to plan when moving to France
Moving abroad is often painted as an adventure full of excitement, fresh starts, travel, and a fairytale life (thanks social…
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5 French stereotypes I believed before moving to France
Before moving to France, I had SO many ideas about what French people were like. Some were based on movies,…
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I stopped worrying about these 6 things when I moved to France
Life in France isn’t perfect—no place is—but there are some genuine upsides that have made my life a lot less…
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5 Unexpected positive surprises about life in France
Moving to France comes with plenty of expectations—the fact that we’ll be learning French, seeing stunning architecture everywhere, visiting some…
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Want to annoy the French? Watch out for these 9 ways to offend the locals
Maybe you’re heading to France soon or you just moved here. Congrats! But getting up to speed culturally can be…
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Why saying you “love everything about France” means you’re not ready to move
The other day while scrolling on social media, I saw a post from a woman looking to connect with people…
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I left France and yes, reverse culture shock is real: 10 Surprises from Florida life
Bonjour tout le monde! I was in the U.S. visiting family for Thanksgiving and the longer I live in France,…
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40 Things that might catch you off guard when you move to France
Thinking of moving to France? You’re not alone. I was in your shoes back in the day. But before you…
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After just a year in France, this American couple moved back to the US: My thoughts on their story
By now, you’ve probably read this popular CNN article that has been shared extensively over the past couple of weeks….
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7 Things I did RIGHT when I moved to France
Since 2012, I’ve regaled you with tons of content (this is my 953rd post!) including mistakes I’ve made over the…
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45 Things I did WRONG as a newbie foreigner in France
Moving to France has been one of my best life decisions… and also the one where I’ve made the most…
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8 Subtle differences between France & the U.S. you’ll only notice when you live there
Bonjour, tout le monde! Today I’m back with even more little things France does differently than the U.S. You seem…
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