May's pics of the month are coming to you from Paris, where we recently spent the weekend. Spring is definitely not here yet and between the rain and cool breezes, it doesn't feel like May at all. This weekend, we just relaxed. Dagny stayed with the in-laws and is on a mini vacation of her ... Read More about May pics of the month: Paris Natural History Museum
Expats — I want your language flub stories for an upcoming blog post!
The expat language flub stories post is NOW LIVE HERE! Living abroad can be a mix of emotions, and for an upcoming post, I want to lighten it up a bit -- with your language mishaps. Did you mispronounce a word or mix up two similar words leaving those around you red-faced or just confused? ... Read More about Expats — I want your language flub stories for an upcoming blog post!
French etiquette: How to be polite in France
When visiting France, one of the first things you'll notice after interacting with shopkeepers, cashiers and pretty much anyone is that you'll be bombarded with hellos, thank yous, have a good days and goodbyes -- so much so that I found this really comical in the beginning because of what a sharp ... Read More about French etiquette: How to be polite in France
April pics of the month: Dagny enjoying spring #cavalierkingcharles
My dog Dagny has the perfect energy level. She's extremely adaptable and when we are active and looking to exercise, so is she. But when we're relaxing or working, Dagny does her version of the same. April's pics of the month are of Dagny taking advantage of the gorgeous spring weather last week. ... Read More about April pics of the month: Dagny enjoying spring #cavalierkingcharles
Expat Chitchat: Introducing Mathilde, a French blogger in the USA
Living abroad will shock you at times, stress you out, leave you in tears and will also be one of the most exhilarating and fulfilling experiences of your life. Maybe you’re thinking of living abroad, maybe you already do or maybe you just like hearing about what others are up to. So without ... Read More about Expat Chitchat: Introducing Mathilde, a French blogger in the USA
Why do dogs roll in dead animals and gross stuff? Let’s ask Dagny
Yesterday was a beautiful day. And Dagny noticed too. So like we do on most beautiful days, we went for a walk. It was early, so I figured I'd let her off the leash to run around a little behind my in-laws' house where there's a big field and a lake. This has never been a problem before. What did ... Read More about Why do dogs roll in dead animals and gross stuff? Let’s ask Dagny
Petco giveaway: Gift card for 1,000 Twitter followers milestone
Giveaway is now over. Congrats to my winner, Carol B.! Hey readers, it's giveaway time! And it's for your pets! I'm so happy to announce that Petco will be giving one lucky reader a $75 gift card to help celebrate a Twitter milestone that my blog hit earlier this week -- 1,000 followers! Don't ... Read More about Petco giveaway: Gift card for 1,000 Twitter followers milestone
Houses in France: Observations while trying to find our new home
It's no secret Tom and I are looking to move out of our 1BR apartment into a home we can call our own. From beautiful, modern homes to cramped, dated places that feel dark and isolated, we've seen it all on our house hunt so far. While it's fun to visualize a before and after in your head after ... Read More about Houses in France: Observations while trying to find our new home
UPDATE: House dilemma, we made a decision…
Yesterday was a stressful day. Actually it’s been a couple of stressful days, but now I feel like I can breathe. First, I want to say thank you to everyone who commented on my post from Monday and gave their input on social media. I truly appreciate that. So did we make an offer last night? We ... Read More about UPDATE: House dilemma, we made a decision…
We found a house in France, but there’s a problem
Indecisiveness can be crippling, and right now, we’re feeling pretty crippled. If you’ve been reading my blog the past couple of weeks, you know we’re house hunting here in France, and while we want to take our time and make sure we find the right property, we’re not going to pass up a great house ... Read More about We found a house in France, but there’s a problem
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