Whether you move across the state or across an ocean, finding a new hair salon and stylist can be a daunting process for anyone -- and that goes double if you've been traumatized by a bad cut. Add in cultural differences and a new language to contend with and you might just forgo that little trim ... Read More about How to be a pro at getting a haircut in France
To get involved or not get involved
I'm calling a timeout on all things France today and shifting gears, OK? An article about a woman named Ada who was almost abducted on a Sydney, Australia, street in broad daylight recently caught my eye and made me wonder how I'd react if I had been there. The alleged abduction attempt took place ... Read More about To get involved or not get involved
The strange noises Americans make
France and the French are easy focuses of my blog because, duh, I live here, but after seeing what a hit my post on the strange noises French people make was with native French and non-native French speakers alike, I figured I'd put the spotlight back on my countrymen. Let's take a look at the ... Read More about The strange noises Americans make
Does France have a census? French census time and a level of formality
It's census time in France! I figured we'd get a few forms in the mail that we'd need to fill out and send back a few weeks later... but nope! They're hand delivered and picked up! And know what two questions they can't ask on the French census? Read on! ... Read More about Does France have a census? French census time and a level of formality
On friendship when you move abroad
Without friends, most of us would probably go insane. Friends are everything -- they're the voices of reason who always know when to speak up, the ones who tell you the truth about how you look in that dress, the only people in the world who would do anything for you and always have your back, the ... Read More about On friendship when you move abroad
France subscription boxes: Les Nouveaux Fromagers
Ahhh, I'll admit it. I think I've crossed over. I'm still American but the French culture is starting to seep in. And I like it. A Facebook friend recently posted about a new subscription box in France and I was intrigued. Les Nouveaux Fromagers delivers a variety of French cheeses to your doorstep ... Read More about France subscription boxes: Les Nouveaux Fromagers
10 Tips for not embarrassing yourself at a French farmers market
As foreigners, we sometimes embarrass ourselves and if you’re me, that happens more than you’d like to admit. Sometimes it’s a cultural faux pas and other times it’s with the language, but today, I’m putting a stop to that -- at least at the French marché. So if you’re visiting France for the first ... Read More about 10 Tips for not embarrassing yourself at a French farmers market
French accent in English: They sound great unless you say one of these words
If you've spent any time with a French person, you've probably fallen in love with noticed their cool accent. Americans (maybe just me??) are suckers for a foreign accent and French accents are right up there at the top of my sexy list. Lucky for me, my husband is French and I love his accent (which ... Read More about French accent in English: They sound great unless you say one of these words
New House WTF #3: That cloth trash can thing
It's a bird, it's a plane, no, wait... it's a cloth trash can thingy that's in the kitchen? WTF is that?? Sticking with the weird theme this week (in case you missed it Monday, find out what the French find weird about Americans), I'll fill you in on what's pictured above in installment #3 of New ... Read More about New House WTF #3: That cloth trash can thing
What French people find weird about Americans
Americans aren't weird... are we? Maybe we are. Many times I've been going about my business, doing normal American things and a French person will be weirded out by something I'm doing. That person is usually my husband. What do French people find weird about Americans? I'm about to tell you. Go! ... Read More about What French people find weird about Americans
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