Pandemic aside, this past year has been the most difficult of my entire life. This summer, I spent a month and a half in the U.S. with my family because two of my relatives had terminal cancer and I hadn't seen them since November 2019. One passed away a week after I left last time and my mom just ... Read More about It’s been 1 week since my mom died
Amazing French products in USA grocery stores
When I first moved to France, it was SO difficult to find American products. Aside from specialty websites that import American food items, everyday things like canned pumpkin, peanut butter, and even regular size semisweet chocolate chips were hard to come by back in the day. Don't get me wrong -- ... Read More about Amazing French products in USA grocery stores
Clueless about coucou meaning in English? How to use this French word like a pro!
When I first came to France, I'd hear people cheerily greet each other with "coucou" and I didn't think it was French at first. To me, coucou in French sounded like a cuckoo clock or like you were calling someone crazy, not a friendly greeting. Besides, wasn't bonjour how you said hello in France? I ... Read More about Clueless about coucou meaning in English? How to use this French word like a pro!
Can you drink tap water in France? A comprehensive guide
If you grew up in the United States, you probably had access to clean water and drank tap water without even thinking about it since it's generally safe to do so. But what about when traveling to France? Drinking the tap water is completely safe in many areas of the world, but can you drink tap ... Read More about Can you drink tap water in France? A comprehensive guide
Cookie dough Paris: Edible cookie dough in France?
Any fellow cookie dough lovers out there? Come on, don't be shy! If you're like me, you can't help but sample some of the dough every time you whip up a batch of chocolate chip cookies. It's just too good to pass up! What about the cookie dough craze in France and does edible cookie dough exist ... Read More about Cookie dough Paris: Edible cookie dough in France?
Avoid these American social norms in France that don’t translate
If you grow up in one area of the world, you become very accustomed to how to behave socially there. You know what's normal and what's a no-no. Upon visiting other areas of the world, we learn that social norms can be majorly different and we aren't always aware of them. What we do at home doesn't ... Read More about Avoid these American social norms in France that don’t translate
Big questions Americans ask me after learning I’m an expat living in France
When I was back in Florida last month, I fielded some interesting questions from my fellow Americans. I've written before about the things French people frequently ask me, but let's get into the questions I got from Americans after learning I was an expat living in France. ... Read More about Big questions Americans ask me after learning I’m an expat living in France
Are you a highly sensitive person too? (HSP test!)
For as long as I can remember, I've felt things deeply, both good and bad. I'm affected by what others are going through, I have to turn away from violent movies and even boxing matches, have strong intuition, simple things are incredibly beautiful to me, I understand others deeply and can see both ... Read More about Are you a highly sensitive person too? (HSP test!)
Life lately: The good, bad & the ugly
Bonjour, tout le monde! How is everyone? How's your summer going? I'm now back in France after having been in Florida for about a month and a half, the longest I've ever been away from France since moving over 9 years ago. Between medical appointments, errands, and seeing family, I've been up and ... Read More about Life lately: The good, bad & the ugly
Mouthwatering French pastry recommendations
Today's post is from my friend Molly Wilkinson, an American pastry chef who just came out with an amazing French pastry cookbook titled "French Pastry Made Simple" that you need in your life. Here are her top French pastry recommendations... but why not try them all? Buying them is perfectly ... Read More about Mouthwatering French pastry recommendations
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