You can't NOT think of wine when thinking about France and if you're in a wine kind of mood, you're in luck! Today's post is all about Loire Valley wines. We have Cathy Henton of Le Tasting Room back on the blog again to answer your burning questions about the region's wines. If you missed the first ... Read More about Cathy of Le Tasting Room is back to answer your Loire Valley wine questions
5 Reasons why having a foreign accent in French is a good thing
Being a foreigner has its stressful moments -- some of which come from language difficulties. When you're living in France, your whole experience in the country will be affected to some extent by how proficient you are in French. But even if you're able to communicate with ease, you most likely ... Read More about 5 Reasons why having a foreign accent in French is a good thing
Annoying things expats do
No one out there is perfect and sometimes in stressful, new and confusing circumstances, we're even less perfect versions of ourselves. As expats, we're probably annoying from time to time to those back home, to those in our new country and even to those we live with (*cough, cough*). Here are the ... Read More about Annoying things expats do
Monday Mishmash 3/21/16
Salut mes amis, spring is in the air! I always get excited when I check my iPhone and see a sunny forecast for the entire week because pretty much all winter it was rain, rain and more rain. All that sunniness brightened up my week quite literally last week, and despite a few windy days with clouds, ... Read More about Monday Mishmash 3/21/16
The amazing France yogurt culture (plus my faves!)
Next time you hit up a French grocery store, spend a few extra minutes strolling by all the French yogurt varieties. You may be there awhile. Even in the smaller stores, the yogurt selection is award worthy. There are so many brands and varieties that an inquisitive foreigner could easily spend 20 ... Read More about The amazing France yogurt culture (plus my faves!)
7 Things you realize after having the flu
Two weeks ago, I went to my regular CXWORX class Saturday afternoon at the gym and then came home to relax. A few hours later I wasn't feeling well at all and told Tom I'm passing on the wine tonight and am going to rest. By the time I woke up on Sunday, I had a fever, aches and major chills that ... Read More about 7 Things you realize after having the flu
How to get native speakers to correct your mistakes in French
As someone who started learning French as an adult, I take all the help I can get. I tell almost every French person I meet to PLEASE correct my French mistakes since it's the only way I'll learn. Some oblige and others say OK sure and then never correct anything I say. Why is this and how can ... Read More about How to get native speakers to correct your mistakes in French
Interview with Cathy Henton of Le Tasting Room
The absolute best wine tour I've ever been on was in the spring of 2010 when my parents and I had the pleasure of spending the day with Cathy and Nigel of Le Tasting Room. Located outside of Angers, France, Le Tasting Room is just a short train ride from Paris, so we hopped on our train and a little ... Read More about Interview with Cathy Henton of Le Tasting Room
6 Perks of living in small-town France
As a teen growing up in suburban New Jersey, my friends and I would often complain about how there was nothing to do and how our town was so boring. But now looking back, I appreciate my childhood so much more than I did in the moment. While my hometown may have been "boring" through a child's eyes, ... Read More about 6 Perks of living in small-town France
Monday Mishmash 2/29/16
Happy Leap Day to ya! It's February 29 and this is another edition of Monday Mishmash... Go! ... Read More about Monday Mishmash 2/29/16
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