Doom and gloom has been the name of the game since March, so in an attempt to flip the script,…
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Monday Mishmash 10/26/20
Salut, quoi de neuf? We’re back in curfew mode along with 50+ other departments. Inside by 9 p.m. is the…
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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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Best walking shoes for travel (that are stylish and comfortable)
I’m sharing some shoe brands with you that make comfortable, stylish walking shoes that won’t kill your feet after a few miles.
Amboise winery spotlight: Montdomaine
Just a 5-min drive from Amboise is the Château de Montdomaine, a beautiful winery we visited on Saturday afternoon right…
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Getting it out on paper
I write entirely to find out what I’m thinking, what I’m looking at, what I see and what it means….
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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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Monday Mishmash 9/21/20
If you’ve been reading Oui in France for years, this Monday Mishmash post might feel like a blast from the…
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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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Rothy’s alternative: Giesswein flats made from recycled water bottles
Five years ago, if you told me that super fashionable, comfortable flats made of recycled water bottles existed, I wouldn’t…
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What I love and hate about Les Mills’ BODYATTACK
Over the years I’ve tried a variety of Les Mills classes but it wasn’t until I moved to France that…
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5 Fun things for Friday
Happy Friday, tout le monde! I can’t believe it’s already mid-August. Where the heck did 2020 go? I want a…
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When wearing a mask was strange
About a year ago, I was in the organic grocery store Biocoop when a frail woman passed by wearing a…
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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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I hate running and that’s exactly why I’m sticking with it
I’m a terrible runner and it has never been an activity I’ve enjoyed. Aside from a quick warm-up or a…
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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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