Who out there wears makeup? Raise your hand! I discovered Kiko Milano Cosmetics when my friend Jasmine told me about the much raved about Italian beauty brand over the summer and I think you're going to be just as intrigued as I was. Why am I majorly crushing on this brand? Well, they make ... Read More about Beauty find: Kiko Milano Cosmetics
My first Facebook live: A stroll through a Maine-et-Loire town (REPLAY)
Happy Friday! Just checking in today to share my FIRST Facebook Live broadcast with you. I went for a walk yesterday around a town here in the Maine-et-Loire department of France. We popped by a wine shop, women's clothing store, bakery, and a few more places. To my surprise, everyone wanted to keep ... Read More about My first Facebook live: A stroll through a Maine-et-Loire town (REPLAY)
French workplace greetings: Bise, handshake, other?
The other night, Tom and I were talking about la bise over dinner. The French greeting I love to hate was in the news recently when a female French mayor announced she'd no longer be kissing the cheeks of coworkers and will opt for the handshake instead. I knew Tom didn't faire la bise (cheek kiss) ... Read More about French workplace greetings: Bise, handshake, other?
How to bring wine on a plane the safe way
Raise your hand if you've brought wine back home in your suitcase after being abroad. Yup, I'm raising my hand... you too? If you've brought wine home in your checked luggage, you know that nervous feeling at baggage claim all too well. There's always a moment of panic when you hold your breath as ... Read More about How to bring wine on a plane the safe way
The importance of finding a fitness activity you love
Tons of people out there work out regularly. We jog, we lift weights, we do yoga, we walk, and so much more. But for those of you who have made fitness a part of your routine, tell me honestly: Is exercising something you love or hate? Maybe somewhere in between? If you exercise regardless, does it ... Read More about The importance of finding a fitness activity you love
Respecting the culture and doing the right thing
Most of the time, respecting the culture and doing the right thing are one and the same. Other times, it's not so clear. As a foreigner, it's hard to always know if you're doing the right thing and if the way you've lived you life up until now counts in the same way it did back home. ... Read More about Respecting the culture and doing the right thing
Making the positives mean more
As women, we're conditioned to minimize our successes, downplay our wins, and make ourselves smaller. We're made to feel like we're bragging if we're proud of an accomplishment. These positive moments get overshadowed by other things. Life goes on. Then something negative happens. Maybe you or ... Read More about Making the positives mean more
What’s surprised me the most about my life in France?
This holiday season marks my 6th year of living in France and I'm reflecting on a question I received a little while ago from a reader. What has surprised me the most about my life in France? ... Read More about What’s surprised me the most about my life in France?
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