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
Schooled on my bisous technique
It's only natural to feel a little embarrassed when someone points out a mistake you've been making. Whether it's an error you've been making at work or in your personal life, you can't help but get a little red-faced. But something as simple as French cheek kisses? How hard can they be? Well, ... Read More about Schooled on my bisous technique
The French don’t do lunch boxes
Even though I'm not in elementary school anymore, I like packing a lunch (or at least some snacks!) if I know I'll be out all day. The last time I went to Paris and knew I'd be stuck in an office all day, I stuffed some leftovers in a plastic grocery store bag with an ice pack and shoved it in my ... Read More about The French don’t do lunch boxes
How to say the French “u” (VIDEO)
Hello, language learners! How are you all doing today? If you're interested in learning French, I have a new video for you. Read on for my tips on how to say the French "u" sound. Check it out! ... Read More about How to say the French “u” (VIDEO)
From the archives: Some oldies but goodies
Hi guys! One thing I learned from my reader survey is that almost 50 percent of respondents have only been reading my blog a couple of months or less, so to unbury some of my posts from the early days (2012-13) that you might find useful, I'm dedicating a whole post to the oldies but goodies you may ... Read More about From the archives: Some oldies but goodies
Those lovely WTF (Welcome to France) moments
Salut! In my recent reader survey, a reader referred to WTF moments in the comments. I've always thought of WTF as "what the f*ck" but she lovingly called them Welcome To France moments. I love it and never heard that before! I googled "Welcome to France moments" to see if it's a "thing" I was just ... Read More about Those lovely WTF (Welcome to France) moments
Survey results are in!
The Oui In France reader survey is now closed and the results are in! If you'd told me back in 2012 when I started the blog that by the beginning of 2016 I will have posted over 440 posts and written consistently twice a week, I wouldn't have believed you. The time, energy and commitment that ... Read More about Survey results are in!
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