Grocery shopping is something people love or hate. Which side are you on? Back in the USA, I loved checking out all the new products and browsing the aisles. When I moved to France, my love for grocery shopping was taken to a whole new, delicious level. From the new-to-me products and all the little ... Read More about What $20 buys you at a French supermarket
Best Peloton instructors for cycling workouts: My thoughts after 200 rides
It's no secret I love Peloton. Their fitness technology has changed the home workout game and I can't get enough. Over the past year, I've been turned on to the treadmill, bootcamp and strength workouts in addition to the OG cycling classes. I just hit my 200th ride this week on the bike and have a ... Read More about Best Peloton instructors for cycling workouts: My thoughts after 200 rides
5 Truths for when French is stressing you out
We all learn languages for different reasons, but one thing is the same for everyone -- we all start from zero! Whether we set out to learn French for love, for fun, for travel, or for school, we're sure to learn and grow along the way. Here are 5 French language learning truths I've noticed over ... Read More about 5 Truths for when French is stressing you out
17 American things I do that confuse French people
If you live in one country for most of your life well into your 20s and then move abroad, it's only normal that some of the habits, mindsets, routines, and ways of life from your formative years will move with you. Some aspects of your life will completely change, others will start to adapt little ... Read More about 17 American things I do that confuse French people
French market visit: Bread, cheese, and wine food tour (VIDEO)
Bonjour, tout le monde! How are you holding up? I'm sharing my latest YouTube video where I visit an indoor market bright and early. I'll show you how they set up and you'll get a closer look at three awesome vendors who were happy to talk to me about their line of work -- a baker, cheesemonger, and ... Read More about French market visit: Bread, cheese, and wine food tour (VIDEO)
Why French people switch to English and how to get them to stop
A great way to improve your foreign language speaking skills is to converse with native speakers, but what do you do when they keep switching to English? How can you practice if people never respond to you in the language you're trying to learn? This is a common complaint I hear from English ... Read More about Why French people switch to English and how to get them to stop
Making French macarons with a pastry chef (VIDEO)
Hi everyone, just popping in with a quick post to tell you about my latest video on my YouTube channel. I spent the day with a pastry chef named Ronan at La Maison Gourmande and we made three flavors of macarons. ... Read More about Making French macarons with a pastry chef (VIDEO)
A few words on living abroad
An abridged version of the post below originally appeared on my Instagram feed. It got a positive response so I am republishing a longer version here. I enjoy living in France. The truth is, though, if I weren’t married to a French guy, I wouldn't be living here in the long term. I had my ... Read More about A few words on living abroad
77 Little differences you notice about life in France
When you move to France, you'll notice little differences that will either make you smile, drive you mad with frustration, make you question why you moved in the first place, and ultimately let you fall in love with France a little at a time. After a while, all of the differences become normal and ... Read More about 77 Little differences you notice about life in France
Very valid reasons why bloggers don’t start a YouTube channel
Most bloggers have a social media presence on platforms like Instagram and others, but one platform that some bloggers steer clear of is YouTube. Not everyone is into making video content on YouTube and there are some very valid reasons for that. Let's talk about why bloggers don't start a YouTube ... Read More about Very valid reasons why bloggers don’t start a YouTube channel