Happy Friday, tout le monde! I can't believe it's already mid-August. Where the heck did 2020 go? I want a do-over. It's been quiet over here... Tom and I celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary earlier this week, we managed to make it through the heat wave, and are looking forward to a family trip ... Read More about 5 Fun things for Friday
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 it exist here? Sure ... Read More about Cookie dough Paris: Edible cookie dough in France?
When wearing a mask was strange
About a year ago, I was in the organic grocery store Biocoop when a frail woman passed by wearing a surgical mask. This was well before COVID-19, at a time when seeing someone with a mask at a supermarket was unusual. A young child with his mother spotted the masked woman, pointed, and loudly asked ... Read More about When wearing a mask was strange
Bonjour in French and English: Why it’s the most important word in France
You don't have to spend more than a couple of days in France to notice that bonjour is said all the time and for good reason. A simple hello is the magic word that starts every interaction off on the right foot. The absence of a bonjour in certain situations will let people know you're out of touch ... Read More about Bonjour in French and English: Why it’s the most important word in France
Answering your questions in my very first YouTube Q&A
Hey all, Q&A's are some of my favorite types of videos from YouTubers I watch, so I figured I'd try one myself. I recently asked my followers on Instagram and YouTube if they had any questions for me about my experience living abroad, French culture, language learning, or whatever really -- and ... Read More about Answering your questions in my very first YouTube Q&A
I hate running and that’s exactly why I’m sticking with it
I'm a terrible runner and it has never been an activity I've enjoyed. Aside from a quick warm-up or a random run a couple of times a year when the weather inspired me, running was not something I'd regularly do. I was better at other things that I enjoyed way more and that's how it's been since ... Read More about I hate running and that’s exactly why I’m sticking with it
Struggling with living abroad? Remember this
If you've lived abroad long enough, you've surely come up against periods of frustration and struggle when you don't feel at peace with your situation in life. That's a life experience we all go through and you certainly don't have to live abroad to struggle. But those of us who do live abroad ... Read More about Struggling with living abroad? Remember this
Tips for visiting Mont Saint-Michel: Answers to common questions
Simply put, the Mont Saint-Michel will blow you away. It's the second most visited place in France after Paris, and earlier this month, Tom and I headed to Normandy for the second time together. The monument is instantly recognizable in photos and just as gorgeous in the daytime as it is at night. ... Read More about Tips for visiting Mont Saint-Michel: Answers to common questions
8 years
It's 2020 and probably the strangest year we've all ever had. The very end of May 2020 also marked 8 years since I started Oui In France, so in honor of my blog anniversary, let's take a look back. ... Read More about 8 years
Hard water in France and why I’m doing something about it at my house
Before moving to France, I never paid attention when I'd hear people talking about hard water. We didn't have hard water in my house growing up in NJ and I had zero personal experience with it. Even after moving to France, when I'd hear people talk about how hard the water was in Paris, I still ... Read More about Hard water in France and why I’m doing something about it at my house
