From time to time, my French husband Tom makes an appearance here on the ol' blog and today is one of those days. Like most Americans, I've been following the election from afar -- and mailed my absentee ballot -- and what surprised me is the interest Tom would have in it. He's not a US citizen and ... Read More about Ask Tom Tuesdays: What a French guy finds strange about the American presidential election process
Photo tour of our canal cruise destinations (VIDEO)
Howdy, and HAPPY HALLOWEEN! If you've been following along on the blog, you know that Tom, Dagny, my in-laws and I headed east last month to the Alsace region of France for a canal cruise. We rented a boat and set out on the canal for a week full of locks, relaxation and nature. You can get all ... Read More about Photo tour of our canal cruise destinations (VIDEO)
Buff Bake review: Protein cookies and nut butters
The USA wins when it comes to having a pulse on the health and wellness scene. Between trends, new products and workouts and being on the cutting edge of all things cool, the USA has it going on. I'm so envious of my friends back home who can spend an hour browsing in Whole Foods or Trader Joe's on ... Read More about Buff Bake review: Protein cookies and nut butters
What changes when you’re the one with the foreign accent
No matter how compassionate or empathetic you are, sometimes the only way to truly understand something is to experience it for yourself. I never really considered what life might be like for someone with a foreign accent... until I experienced it as an American living in France. In this post, I'm ... Read More about What changes when you’re the one with the foreign accent
11 Things I’d never seen or done until I moved to France: Part 2
As someone who lived in NYC all through college and for several years after, I thought I'd seen it all. From the Naked Cowboy to protests to all kinds of crazy, nothing fazed me. But moving to suburban France introduced me to things I'd never seen with my own eyes. Some strange, some just different ... Read More about 11 Things I’d never seen or done until I moved to France: Part 2
2 little things for Friday
Hello there, my lovely, lovely readers! How has your week been? Just popping in here to tell you about 2 quick things that I shared with my newsletter subscribers but don't think I ever posted on my blog. One is an interview with me and the other is a fun interactive post that rounds up a bunch ... Read More about 2 little things for Friday
Tips for going through canal locks in France and what it’s really like (VIDEO)
Canal locks are a given on a canal boating trip, and on our recent canal cruise in Alsace aboard a Nicols boat, we must have done at least 40 over the course of the week. At first, we were total amateurs, but after a couple of days, we figured out a good system to safely and efficiently pass through ... Read More about Tips for going through canal locks in France and what it’s really like (VIDEO)
Why getting complimented on your French means you’re not fluent
You've been living in France for a little while now. At first, it might seem like a good thing when native French speakers compliment your French. Yay, someone has noticed! You feel proud, accomplished and like you've made progress... and you should feel all of these things. Congrats! Language ... Read More about Why getting complimented on your French means you’re not fluent
“Pardon My French” by Stephen Hare is the French book you’ve been waiting for
The other day I dusted off a French grammar book on my bookshelf, and about 5 minutes into my little lesson, I regretted cracking it open. I found myself reading a section on the historic past tense, a tense you will never need because it's rarely used anymore. It seemed unnecessary to know and just ... Read More about “Pardon My French” by Stephen Hare is the French book you’ve been waiting for
Quick French lesson: Get your wallet ready if you “invite” someone out to eat
Picture this: You're in France and you want to invite a platonic French friend out to dinner at a restaurant. So you invite him or her -- they seem delighted -- mention a restaurant and time to meet, and then you both go on to have a wonderful meal. When you ask for the check, your friend doesn't ... Read More about Quick French lesson: Get your wallet ready if you “invite” someone out to eat
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