Before moving to France, I had heard of steak tartare but it wasn’t something I was familiar with and I…
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6 French household products I can’t live without
If you live in France for any length of time, you’ll notice right away that there are different products, prices,…
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8 Things people MAJORLY underestimate when moving to France
As a blogger in this space, I field a handful of advice-seeking emails each week that come from people looking…
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Year in review: See ya, 2022!
It’s that time of the year! 2022 is nearly over, my birthday is on the horizon, and I’m recapping the…
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What is raclette? Why you need to try this gooey French meal
Winter and raclette go hand in hand, and if you’ve never had this deliciously cheesy dish, you’re missing out. La…
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9 Common features of American homes that you won’t find in France
If you’ve spent any time in France, you’ve probably marveled at all the beautiful things the French do differently. From…
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6 Everyday American grocery store foods you won’t find in France
If you live abroad, you’ve undoubtedly missed foods from home. The brands and food products we grew up with aren’t…
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Do you know these 10 American medications & their French equivalents?
You can happily lose yourself in a French pharmacy for hours, perusing all the interesting remedies with colorful boxes and…
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Stop believing these lies about French people!
Let me start with a story that I don’t think I’ve ever shared here. Several years before I moved to…
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Do you know these little differences about life in France?
One of my favorite France vs. USA list posts on my blog is the one from a couple of years…
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12 Things I’d never bought before moving to France
Life in France has a lot going for it and when you move here, you’ll notice there are a bunch…
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11 Surprising differences between French grocery stores & American ones
I’ve always liked going grocery shopping and even after 10 years in France, I still get excited to go to…
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Euro is tanking: How Americans can take advantage when the euro is down
Have you checked out the euro/USD exchange rate lately? The euro is tanking and as I’m writing this on July…
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What 10 years of blogging has taught me about life
Wowwwww, and just like that, 10 years in the books. This month marks my blog’s 10th birthday and I can’t…
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9 Things French people love that I’ve come to love too
Since I’m from the U.S., I can tell you exactly what “things” Americans typically like. Some of the stereotypes about…
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8 MORE things you can do in the USA but NOT France
A few years ago, I wrote a post about 17 things you can do in France but not the USA…
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How do you get to know French people if small talk isn’t a thing?
Over the years on my blog and YouTube channel, I’ve talked about French social norms and mentioned that small talk…
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What I’d do differently if I were moving to France from the USA today
I moved to France in 2012 and you know what they say about hindsight being 20/20. You’ve heard the saying…
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What to know about buying flowers in France
A beautiful bouquet can give a space an all-new energy and feel and I’m on board with that! Over the…
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Which French visa type do I need? (plus France visa insurance info)
As we settle into the new year and look forward to the warmer months this spring, our thoughts naturally turn…
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