When I first came to France to teach English in 2009, I had been taking weekly French lessons for fun at the Alliance Francaise for about a year and a half before the big move. These were serious lessons, no English allowed. At that time, I'd say I had an intermediate level and could read, write, ... Read More about Why comprehension needs to be your focus when learning a foreign language
Easy Le Creuset bread recipe I love!
I'm kind of a disaster in the kitchen. If it's not cupcakes, cookies or cake -- or is a dinner recipe that involves anything beyond your basic kitchen skills -- you can be sure that I'll either burn it, overcook it, overseason it, drop it on the dog, or otherwise make the meal inedible. Exceptions? ... Read More about Easy Le Creuset bread recipe I love!
Oui In France is 4 this month: Roundup of top posts (plus a giveaway)
Oui In France has a birthday this month! I've been doing this blogging thing twice a week for 4 whole years now and no one is as shocked about that as I am. It honestly feels like I just started -- and in other ways I don't even remember what my days were like without thoughts about Oui In France ... Read More about Oui In France is 4 this month: Roundup of top posts (plus a giveaway)
Customer service in France vs. the USA
People love to rag on America and Americans, but one thing we get right is customer service. Most of the time, the customer has the upper hand and companies try to do the right thing, sometimes even bending over backward and surprising you in the process -- to the point of being excessive. But ... Read More about Customer service in France vs. the USA
On that American enthusiasm
If you're an American or you've observed us for any length of time, you've surely noticed that we tend to be an enthusiastic bunch. Not all of us, not all the time, but in general we're kind of known for being glass-half-full smilers who like to say "awesome" and "amazing" a lot. A recent YouTube ... Read More about On that American enthusiasm
Healthy brands in France: Natsu Foods
I've been on a sushi kick lately. It came out of nowhere, and anyone who knows me knows I go through phases of loving a certain food, eating it nonstop for about two weeks and then getting sick of it and not eating it again for a year or more. But it looks like my sushi obsession is here to ... Read More about Healthy brands in France: Natsu Foods
When living in France starts messing with your English
If you're anything like me, after living in a country where English isn't the native language, you'll start to a notice a phenomenon that I like to call "WTF is going on!?" You'll notice yourself searching for words that were once at the tip of your tongue, second-guessing your spelling and ... Read More about When living in France starts messing with your English
Quirks you notice about your French husband
For anyone out there who might be a new reader here, my husband is French. His name is Tom and he's lived in France his entire life. Although he has a French passport, I surprisingly don't think of him as French. What do I mean by that? Just that I don't think of him as "the French dude I married." ... Read More about Quirks you notice about your French husband
Monday Mishmash: 4/25/16
Salut, salut, mes amis! It's Monday.... and this is Monday Mishmash -- where I update you on what's been going on around here, get you up to speed on the blog, share links from around the web, and tell you about any other random stuff I feel like throwing at you! GO! ... Read More about Monday Mishmash: 4/25/16
How my shopping habits have changed since moving to France
Fundamentally, I don't think people can change who they are, but habits and routines can adapt along the way. Since moving to France, my overall shopping habits have shifted a little bit at the grocery store, while shopping online and even out and about at shops in town. What specifically has ... Read More about How my shopping habits have changed since moving to France
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