The longer you live in France, the more you’ll realize that certain things are crazy expensive here. My mind is…
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Ask Tom Tuesdays: The best of both worlds in the USA & France — Part 3 — FOOD!
There’s something about French guys… and you just want to hear what they have to say! I’m often asked what…
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How to look French: Part 2
The French are known for their impeccable style and taste, and even the words “French style” conjure up an air…
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When you have an accent
What’s it like when you have an accent? I’m talking all about that here.
Ask Tom Tuesdays: The best of both worlds – Part 2 – French healthcare
Hi guys! Tom’s back with the second part of his column on the best of both worlds in the USA…
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The 2 truest facts about expat life no one is talking about
Nothing worth doing is ever easy and I remind myself of that every time things get a little hairy around…
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Getting workers to call you back in France is like pulling teeth
If you’ve been following my blog, you know that back in September, we bought a house. We’ve been living here…
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Ask Tom Tuesdays: The best of both worlds in the USA & France – Part 1
There’s something about French guys… and you just want to hear what they have to say! I’m often asked what…
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A leisurely fall weekend
Weekends during the fall are my favorite. The air is just crisp enough to walk around without freezing, the smell…
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New House WTF #2: French shutters for windows?
If you’ve spent any time in France, you’ve probably noticed the window coverings that resemble what we call shutters in…
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When a dog walks toward an oncoming bus…
The other day, Dagny and I were out for one of our many walks around the neighborhood and came across…
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We found pumpkins! (and a potimarron)
France just doesn’t do fall like the U.S. and that’s both good and bad. Good because I eat a lot…
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Why moving abroad will disappoint you
…if you’re not careful, that is. That’s right, I’ll say it again — moving abroad will absolutely disappoint you if…
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Fall does not mean pumpkin-flavored everything in France
The deluge of pumpkin-flavored everything is NOT alive and well in France. For some of you, that’s probably a good…
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Dating a French guy tips you should know BEFORE you kiss
Tom is the only French guy I’ve ever dated, so I had it easy when it came to the whole…
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Listen to these French animal sounds that are NOT the same in English (AUDIO)
On vacation in Brittany last year, the neighbor’s roosters would cock-a-doodle-do at the crack of dawn, and one morning around…
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A few pieces of home in my new home in France
I’ve gotten strange looks from people when I say I’m bringing seemingly ordinary things back to France from the U.S…
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Things that should be free in France but aren’t
Curious about what’s free and not free in France? Here are things that should be free in France but aren’t.
New House WTF #1: Exposed wires and naked bulbs
Our house was built in 1951, so of course it’s only normal for it to have character and charm. Like…
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Buying a house in France & what you might not know
If you’ve been following my blog, you know that we just bought a house and moved. Well, 95 percent moved….
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