Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! It’s been drilled into our heads ever since we were kids,…
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Culture shock? Going to the doctor in France vs. the USA
Going to the doctor in France is a rite of passage we all go through. You go from being a…
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Living in France pros and cons that matter most after a decade
I’m a big fan of making pros and cons lists. When I’m grappling with a decision, I’ve been known to…
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7 Fun facts about Christmas in France vs the US!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, as the song goes, and while this year hasn’t been the easiest…
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16 American concepts that don’t exist in France
Depending on where you live, what you’re used to and how observant you are, a trip to France might seem…
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Christmas care package ideas for friends who live abroad
Need some suggestions for what to send in a care package to a friend abroad? Here are my tips.
What the France lockdown is like this time around
France has been under a second nationwide lockdown since October 30 and there are some differences this time around. How’s…
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Living abroad stories: Sharing the pandemic’s silver lining
Doom and gloom has been the name of the game since March, so in an attempt to flip the script,…
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You are in control (my backstory)
Have you ever been at a job or stuck in the same routine and wondered what else was out there?…
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Foreigners in France reveal the easiest and hardest parts of life abroad
I wanted to hear from other foreigners in France about what they’ve found to be the easiest and hardest parts…
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What a Charente River cruise vacation is like
Earlier this month, Tom, my in-laws, Dagny, and I spent a week on a boat cruising along the Charente River…
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Defeated at the doctor and a lesson
I had an appointment at the GP a couple of weeks ago which went terribly. I saw a male doctor…
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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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What does bonjour mean in French & why you NEED to say it often!
Curious about the meaning of bonjour? You don’t have to spend more than a couple of days in France to…
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Answering your questions in my very first YouTube Q&A
Hey all, Q&A’s are some of my favorite types of videos from YouTubers I watch, so I figured I’d try…
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Struggling with the disadvantages of living abroad? Remember this
If you’ve lived abroad long enough, you’ve surely come up against periods of frustration and struggle when you don’t feel…
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Is Mont St. Michel worth it? Answering common questions about visiting this top France landmark
Simply put, the Mont Saint-Michel will blow you away. It’s the second most visited place in France after Paris, and…
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8 years
It’s 2020 and probably the strangest year we’ve all ever had. The very end of May 2020 also marked 8…
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Hard water in France and why I’m doing something about it at my house
Before moving to France, I never paid attention when I’d hear people talking about hard water. We didn’t have hard…
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French manners & my favorite French social norm
Upon visiting France, you’ll most definitely notice the social politeness everywhere you go and the importance of French manners. Daily…
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