Welcome to January’s Pics of the Month post! As you might have read, I spent the first week of January…
Read More
What I do for fitness in France
If there’s one aspect of American culture that I miss in France, it’s the abundance of fitness choices. That’s not…
Read More
Happy New Year from Bretagne
For my birthday week, we’re renting a house in Bretagne (Brittany). It’s one of my favorite regions in France and…
Read More
Would you rather spend the holidays with your pets or in-laws? Expats weigh in
This time of year can be really, really stressful. The stress of shopping and cooking and entertaining and the in-laws!…
Read More
Pics of the month: December
Happy holidays! For December’s pics of the month, I’m not showing you a pic of my Christmas tree (already did…
Read More
Merry Christmas to all
Christmas is my favorite day of the year, so from this side of the world to yours, wherever you are,…
Read More
Château de Brézé Christmas market in the Loire Valley!
Since the Christmas spirit seems to be lacking in France, Tom and I decided to add some Christmas cheer to…
Read More
Hotel Original Paris, France Review
Edgy, whimsical and coolly chic. Those are the words that immediately came to mind upon entering the Hotel Original Paris….
Read More
The “I don’t give a sh*t” bad attitude around Christmas in France
Fellow blogger Cosette of Stumble Down Under (has since stopped blogging) recently wrote a post on her blog titled They…
Read More
Pics of the Month November: Hotel Original Paris
For November’s Pics of the Month, I’ve chosen two from my recent stay at Hotel Original Paris. It’s one of…
Read More
Things I hate about living in France
Let me start off by saying I love living in France. I really do. So many things about living in…
Read More
Myth of the month: All French people smoke cigarettes
The first time I visited France, something really stood out to me. Yes, the gorgeous pastries and architecture of course,…
Read More
Top French language mistakes so far
Language learning is an ongoing process, and if you’ve ever tried to muster up a few phrases in a foreign…
Read More
10 Reasons why I love being an expat in France
Here’s a list of things I love about being an expat in France.
Pics of the month: October
October has been a month full of unrelenting rain, so instead of showing you that, I’ve decided to post a…
Read More
Castelas olive oil tour in Les Baux de Provence
Olive oil is not the first food product that comes to mind when you think of France, is it? Delicious…
Read More
Myth of the month: Are French women style mavens?
It’s Myth of the month time! This month, we’re discussing fashion. In the land of Louboutins, Louis Vuitton and other…
Read More
Things French people should learn
Here are things French people should learn.
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
