Every time Tom and I head to Paris or the weekend despite how much we try to do it on the cheap, it still ends up costing a nice chunk of change. One area I try to do on the cheap no matter what? Hotels.
Read on for sites I use for getting a cheap Paris hotel!
I had a really, really hard time understanding spoken, spontaneous French outside the classroom. For anyone learning French, I’m here to tell you to forget all the grammar and writing exercises and listen up to what I have to say below. Comprehension needs to be your focus if you plan on spending any time in a French-speaking country.
I bought a Le Creuset Dutch oven last week because my houseguest wanted to cook for us. And I love it.
Oui In France has a birthday this month! I’m sharing some of the most popular posts over the years as well as my faves.
What’s customer service in France like? The customer is almost always wrong. It’s often frustrating to get even minor issues resolved and French companies seem to have a different definition of “service” than American companies.
A recent YouTube video I watched the other day on Americans and exaggeration got me thinking… are Americans overly enthusiastic? Is that a bad thing? Is it something that makes us endearing?
So over the past couple of weeks, I’ve happily sampled a variety of Natsu products and am sharing my thoughts here.
Here’s more on Natsu Foods and why I think it’s a brand you should check out.
If you’re anything like me, after living in a country where English isn’t the native language, you’ll start to a notice a phenomenon that I like to call “WTF is going on!?” You’ll notice yourself searching for words that were once at the tip of your tongue, second-guessing your spelling and experiencing somewhat frequent brain farts.
My French husband has a few quirks but are they because he’s French or are they just part of his personality? What kind of French husband quirks am I talking about?
Salut, salut, mes amis! It’s Monday…. and this is Monday Mishmash — where I update you on what’s been going on around here, updates on the blog, links from around the web, and any other random stuff I feel like throwing at you!
My overall shopping habits in France have changed at the grocery store, while shopping online and even out and about at shops in town. What specifically has changed and why?
Moving abroad has contributed to my changing style but not in the way I expected. French women look good but is it necessary to learn how to dress French to fit in? Even their casual-wear is slightly elevated above regular American casual clothing. Let’s talk about style and how it changes.
It’s giveaway time! Earlier this month, Oui In France hit 1,000 fans on Facebook! To thank you for your continued support, I’m sending you out a little package I put together!
Everyone says that the USA is the land of opportunity… but not for everything! Here’s a list of things I can do in France that I can’t in the USA.
Ever browse the French dessert aisle? It’s my favorite section of the grocery store and here’s why!
You can’t NOT think of wine when thinking about France and if you’re in a wine kind of mood, you’re…
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After living in France for over four years now, I’ve learned that your accent is only an obstacle if you allow it to become one. Most of the time having an accent in French is a good thing! Language learning isn’t easy so if you’re learning French, don’t sweat your accent. It’s not a big deal.
As expats, we’re probably annoying from time to time to those back home, to those in our new country and even to those we live with (*cough, cough*). Here are the top 7 annoying things expats do.
Happy Monday! Here’s Monday Mishmash coming at you for 3/21/16.
Even though I’ve been here 4 years now, France yogurt culture is still all new and exciting and you have to try ’em all to find your favorite, right?
