Sometimes focusing on the positives in your life is enough to turn your day around and squash a bad mood or just get your mind off all the craziness in the world. It can also shift your perspective and remind you that life is good. So after having so much fun with Part 1, I'm back for Part 2 of ... Read More about Things that make me ridiculously happy: Part 2
Is French hard to learn? You’ll want to run and hide!
One of my favorite topics on this blog is the French language, and why is French so hard, you ask? I'm going to get right into it, but truth be told, I love sharing my trials and tribulations as a foreigner. The mistakes, the frustration, the accent and more. Even if you consider yourself fluent in ... Read More about Is French hard to learn? You’ll want to run and hide!
River Cruising Part 3: Rouen & Honfleur
Normandy, oh Normandy. How nice it was to see you again! The last time I was in Normandy was about 4 years ago and it was great to be back! Last month, Tom and I were aboard the Seine Princess on a CroisiEurope river cruise from Paris to Honfleur and the last two days were my favorite. We made our ... Read More about River Cruising Part 3: Rouen & Honfleur
Things I’m good at
Hello there! I know I keep saying I don't post on Fridays, but I just can't help myself. So here I am. A few months back I wrote a post about things I'm really bad at (and one addition is la bise apparently), so it was only fair to share the flip side. Here are 6 things I'm really good at. In the ... Read More about Things I’m good at
Things to know before you move to France
I often get emails from people who are considering a move to France and they run the gamut in terms of age, seriousness about the move, life situation and preparation. Some are young and carefree and want to start their career abroad, others are looking to retire, and some will be joining a ... Read More about Things to know before you move to France
Ever shop at Noz?
When you think of shopping in France, leisurely strolls through the weekend farmers' market and window shopping at chic boutiques probably come to mind. While you can find both of those, I've come to enjoy a different kind of shopping experience from time to time... quite a bit off the tourist ... Read More about Ever shop at Noz?
A Friday trip to the farmers’ market
Since Bastille Day -- or le 14 juillet to the French -- fell on a Thursday this year, many French people faire le pont which means they take Friday off to have a 4-day weekend. Faire le point literally means make a bridge, and like every summer, my town gets really quiet since many are already off ... Read More about A Friday trip to the farmers’ market
How your health & fitness routine changes when you move abroad
So many aspects of your life will change when you move abroad, including your health and fitness routine. When you leave home behind and set up shop somewhere new, it's only normal that your comfortable routine from home will change. This is mostly a good thing. ;-) Read on for how your fitness ... Read More about How your health & fitness routine changes when you move abroad
River Cruising Part 2: Paris & Versailles
Last month, Tom and I cruised from Paris to Honfleur aboard the CroisiEurope ship the Seine Princess. First stop? Paris and Versailles. If you've never been on a Paris river cruise and want to know more, this post is for you! Go! ... Read More about River Cruising Part 2: Paris & Versailles
Frustrations of living in another language
Learning another language to the point of being self-sufficient in a country where that language is spoken can be one of the most rewarding -- yet frustrating -- challenges of life abroad. In my case, that second language is French, my husband's native tongue. The learning curve can ... Read More about Frustrations of living in another language
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