This is the France I love.
Monday Mishmash 8/8/16
Bon lundi, mes amis. Thanks for joining me for another installment of Monday Mishmash.
All About France #19 (link up)
Today I have a special post for you! A link up, to be more specific. Phoebe of Lou Messugo has given me the reins for the August All About France link up and I’m hosting for her while she’s on vacation.
On civility
Why does the internet bring out the worst in people?
Things that make me ridiculously happy: Part 2
I love lists and today I’m back with part 2 of things that make me happy. Share a few of your own with me!
Is French hard to learn? You’ll want to run and hide!
Even if you consider yourself fluent in French or pretty close to it, certain situations will still send shivers down your spine (or maybe it’s just me). Situations like what, you ask? Here’s when the French language makes you want to run and hide.
River Cruising Part 3: Rouen & Honfleur
Here’s part 3 of our Normandy river cruise with CroisiEurope. We made our way to Rouen and then finished up in photogenic Honfleur.
Things I’m good at
Hello there! I know I keep saying I don’t post on Fridays, but I just can’t help myself. So here…
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Things to know before you move to France
Thinking of moving abroad? You may want to read on for things to know before you move to France.
Ever shop at Noz?
A place I visit weekly called Noz is a store that’s all about the deals on everything from food to housewares to wine and more.
A Friday trip to the farmers’ market
Tom’s not working today so we took advantage of a local farmers’ market not far from where we live. Places like this make me happy.
How your health & fitness routine changes when you move abroad
After moving to France and having to adapt to a new gym culture and schedule, I’ve reflected on my health. Here’s how your fitness routine changes when you move abroad.
River Cruising Part 2: Paris & Versailles
We cruised from Paris to Honfleur aboard the CroisiEurope ship the Seine Princess. First stop on our Paris river cruise was Paris and Versailles, of course.
Frustrations of living in another language
Learning another language to the point of being self-sufficient in a country where that language is spoken can be one of the most rewarding — yet frustrating — challenges of life abroad. Here are some frustrations of living in another language.
France river cruise Paris to Normandy with CroisiEurope
Tom and I recently spent a long weekend on a France river cruise going from Paris to Normandy aboard CroisiEurope’s MS Seine Princess. There’s something special about a Normandy France river cruise.
Quick French lesson: Words you can shorten to sound cool
Next time you’re having a conversation with someone in French and one of these words below comes up, use the shortened form. Here are French words you can shorten.
What changes after you’ve been the newbie yourself
Now, after being the newbie myself as a foreigner in France, I’ve majorly changed how I act toward other newcomers I encounter in daily life. And going to a Pure Barre class in Florida last month made that clear to me.
L’Esprit Francais gift box for all you Paris lovers out there!
The other day, a special package arrived from L’Esprit Francais, a new gift box concept. If you’re a Paris lover, then listen up because this post is for you!
What does province mean? No, it’s not the same as Provence!
French words can sometimes sound the same but be sure to know the difference with Provence vs. province. They’re very different!
Reverse culture shock moments I had on my vacation back home in the USA
I guess you could say I’m pretty used to my life in small-town French these days, so a change-up to my routine in bustling Southern Florida was sure to mix things up. Here are some of the culture surprises I experienced while there.
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