A few months ago in an expat group I follow on Facebook, an American woman living in France bravely posted about her struggles with depression and anxiety ever since moving here. She was looking for support and probably thought a few people would do their best to help, but to everyone's ... Read More about The dark side of expat life in France (and where to turn for help)
Zaggora Breakfast Smoothie Vanilla protein powder review
I've been on the hunt for a vanilla protein powder to mix with fruit for a quick breakfast smoothie but have come up short time and time again. Either the powder I buy isn't palatable or it's just not something I'd ever buy again. Half of the brands I've tried have wound up in the trash over the ... Read More about Zaggora Breakfast Smoothie Vanilla protein powder review
Les marques du moment
Did someone say online shopping/browsing? I'm in. ;-) A ton of bloggers do regular shopping roundups called "Things I'm loving lately" or something similar, and since I'm always on the lookout for new and interesting products, I figured I'd write one of my own. Here's my "brands of the moment" ... Read More about Les marques du moment
Exploring the Charente-Maritime Part 3: Marais Poitevin, mussels, and the Hermione
Hello and bienvenue to Part 3 of our long weekend in the Charente-Maritime! I know I say this every time I visit a new place, but the Charente-Maritime has become one of my top areas of France and I can't wait to go back. I'm most at home when I'm near water and there's plenty of that in this nearby ... Read More about Exploring the Charente-Maritime Part 3: Marais Poitevin, mussels, and the Hermione
5 Things that still give me trouble in French
Learning a language is a process. A very long, ongoing process. There are ups and downs and it's been anything but linear for me. Even though I've lived in France for about 5-1/2 years now, I don't speak French perfectly. For anyone who has studied a foreign language, that won't come as a shock. You ... Read More about 5 Things that still give me trouble in French
Exploring the Charente-Maritime Part 2: Ile de Ré
If you're a sun and sand type of person, you're in luck because France has a beach for pretty much every type of beach goer. A few weeks ago, Tom and I headed to the Charente-Maritime department of France and drove to the Ile de Ré for the day. Just a short drive from La Rochelle, it's officially ... Read More about Exploring the Charente-Maritime Part 2: Ile de Ré
DIY Canal Cruise (VIDEO): The places we saw along the way
For some, the best part of a canal cruise is the boating experience itself, and for others, it's the places you stop at along the way. For me, I think I enjoyed the canal cruising part just as much as the towns we visited on our route from The Camargue to the Canal du Midi. Here's where we went ... Read More about DIY Canal Cruise (VIDEO): The places we saw along the way
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