How’s it going? I’m popping in today to say a quick hello and to share my latest French culture videos on YouTube with you. My YouTube channel is all about everyday French life and beyond and I cover French language tutorials, travel, and what it’s like as a foreigner in France (not Paris!).
What’s the French healthcare system like? I hear these time and time again. Here are 4 myths about the French healthcare system you should stop believing.
You don’t have to look very hard online to find a foreigner abroad looking for some of the comforts of home. Here’s where to buy American food in France. Everything from baking supplies to candy and even beverages.
Things seemingly don’t make any sense to my confused American brain. Including the location of French potato chips in the grocery store. But to the French? All of this makes perfect sense in French culture. If you’re looking for potato chips in France grocery stores, they’re not with the pretzels. Let me tell you why.
This is a series I do called Monday Mishmash, and if you’re new to my blog, it’s a conversational roundup-style post with no real purpose other than to chitchat. Let’s talk about my YouTube channel and more.
Meal kit delivery companies are all the rage in the USA but are there meal kit companies in France like Blue Apron? Yes! Here’s my Illico Fresco review.
And just like that, July is almost over… how’s everyone doing. Is summer treating you OK? This is a series I do called Monday Mishmash, and if you’re new to my blog, it’s a conversational roundup-style post with no real purpose other than to chitchat.
If you’re a foreigner and want to drive in France, congrats! You’re in for a fun time. Seriously though, driving in France isn’t that different from driving in the U.S., but there are some subtle (and not so subtle) differences that you should take note of to avoid an accident and major frustration. Here’s a quick list of what you need to know about driving in France.
This post is a collaborative effort between my dad and me on boating in France tips. He’s been a fisherman and an avid boater his whole life and then was a professional captain for 12 years in the New York harbor.
Hi everyone! I wrote a post a little while ago asking for guest post submissions for when I’m on vacation…
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You know that feeling you get when something good happens, no matter how small? I wish I could bottle that feeling up and keep it in my pocket for when I need a pick me up. But until then, I’ll make a list of everyday things that give me a boost.
It’s easy to find a million reasons why you should move abroad to France. But once you’re here, is life perfect? Of course not! Let’s talk about the hardest parts of living abroad in France.
I told you all about the cycling experience with Purely Pyrenees and now it’s time for me to show you the places we saw along the way. Cycling the Mediterranean is always a good time and great exercise, but the views are what made our trip so memorable!
Tom and I are on vacation in Scotland with family, but I thought I’d check in with a quick post. I haven’t spent any real time in the UK in years, so here are a bunch of random observations about our time in the UK — mostly based on things we saw and did in Scotland — along with some of my favorite photos from our Scotland road trip.
Last week, Tom and I got back from our Purely Pyrenees trip down south on the Mediterranean Sea where we cycled (on electric bikes) from Collioure, France, to Cadaqués, Spain with Purely Pyrenees. I can’t recommend the experience enough.
Is ice in wine a do or a don’t? I asked my Facebook group this very question and the overwhelming…
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After our first self-piloted canal cruise, people asked me whether or not someone new to boating can do this type of vacation. Can a total beginner handle a canal boat? What’s a good beginner canal cruise?
Maybe you’re like me and moved abroad for love. Or perhaps you moved for work (which was the case the first time around), or simply to see what it’s like being in another country. In the craziness of it all, there seems to be a common responsibility a large majority of U.S. citizens living abroad tend to forget. It’s having to file our expat taxes once a year!
Have you ever made a list of things that make you utterly, ridiculously, jumping-up-and-down happy? Here are things that make me happy. I’d love to hear yours too.
Hi everyone! Tom and I are currently on a self-guided cycling trip that has taken us from Collioure, France, to Cadaqués, Spain. I’ll be telling you all about this fabulous type of trip with Purely Pyrenees soon, but for now I wanted to share a little bit of what we’ve been up to and show you the sights…
