When I lived in NYC, visitors were always surprised to learn I hadn’t been to the Statue of Liberty since…
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Expat vs immigrant in France and why the distinction matters
There’s a lot of chatter about expat life all over the internet. Resources like blogs and forums all provide invaluable…
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A stroll through Parc Oriental de Maulévrier
Since my dad is here visiting, we decided to take advantage of the beautiful afternoon on Sunday and head over…
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Adventures in French customer service & a winery visit
The words “good” and “customer service in France” rarely go together in the same sentence unless you’re saying, “It’s impossible…
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Let’s talk about smiling in France. Don’t do it!
For all the ladies out there, have you ever been walking down the street minding your own business, deep in…
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American habits I lost when I moved to France
The best antidote for someone who’s stuck in their ways is to move abroad. You’ll realize your habits aren’t part…
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My appointment at the French gynecologist
Last week, I had my first appointment with a French gynecologist. I’m happy to report back that it was way less scary than I had expected. So for any foreigners out there avoiding the ominous French gyno, you can put your fears to rest!
Here’s what my appointment at the French gynecologist was like…
Crepes & some spring blooms
Kicking off the weekend with a stomach bug/food poisoning is never a fun time and unfortunately, friends, that’s my life…
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Don’t make these mistakes when ordering food and drink in France
As a tourist whose French is a little shaky, ordering your food and drink at a restaurant can be a…
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Spotlight on healthy brands in France: Amy’s Kitchen
I love it when brands I know from home set up shop across the Atlantic. Many brands I’d buy all…
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How to watch TV shows and movies online when you live abroad
TV shows and movies are hard to find if you live abroad. So what’s an expat to do? How can you watch TV shows abroad?
The joys of applying for your 10-year residence card in France
If you didn’t pick up on the sarcasm in the title, it probably means you haven’t had the pleasure of…
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On expat life: 5 Things I’m embarrassed (not really) to tell you
If you’ve spent some time living abroad, you know firsthand how amusing, exhilarating, exhausting, life-changing and eye-opening life can be…
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French lesson: Listen for these words & phrases that tripped me up
Sometimes when you’re learning a language, you focus on all the wrong things. Like maybe focusing too much on perfect…
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Culture shock in France: 13 Things that will surprise you (especially #10)
France is the only country I’ve lived in aside from the U.S. and I experienced a bit of culture shock…
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You know you’re a tourist in France when…
Being a tourist is fun. Going somewhere new and seeing all the sights, getting lost, awkwardly pulling out your map…
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Weird French roof story: A guy showed up at our door
People who ring our doorbell fall into two categories: postal workers delivering a package or people trying to sell us something we don’t want/scammers. That’s it.
What I’m really thinking when you correct my French
Learning a new language as an adult is no easy feat. Becoming conversational in a foreign language is more or…
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UPDATE: Lonely expat problem and making friends abroad
Hi all, about two years ago I published a post titled The lonely expat problem: Making friends is harder than…
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Brittany France pictures from our weekend via Instagram
Hi there! Coming to you from Brittany! Tom, Dagny and I are in the Morbihan region of Brittany this weekend…
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