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I’m Diane

Bienvenue! I believe in… not rushing through the week just to get to the weekend. Letting your hair down. Being kind, always. Getting a good sweat on. Living in athleisure. Being comfortable but finding a way to push yourself. Getting excited about life’s simple pleasures. Drinking iced coffee when it’s cold out. Making time for your pet. Going after what you want. Taking risks. Treating yourself often. Traveling to places that intrigue you. Life is meant to be lived. Let’s keep moving forward.

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How is everyone doing? I'm in anticipation mode. I think anticipation is one of the best feelings. I love having a fun event on the calendar and then counting down the days. Whether it's the holidays, a trip, a concert, or whatever, I've always loved the feeling of having something to look forward to. It gives me something to focus on and get excited about. Right now, I'm looking forward to celebrating Thanksgiving with my family in Florida. It's the first one without both my mom and Dagny, but it'll still be great. What are you most looking forward to right now? P.S. The skirt I'm wearing is a multiway garment called the Carry-On Cozy sent to me by @dianekroestyle who is a Canadian designer. She makes amazing versatile pieces for travel or whenever. It can be worn as a dress, top, shawl, and more.

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October 4, 2021, was the worst day of my life. It’s the day my mom passed away and exactly one year has gone by. They say that grief starts to lessen, or at least change, around the one-year mark and I wanted to update you on how things are going now. Has the grief lifted? Have things gotten easier? Does time heal? Let’s talk. [BLOG POST LINKED IN BIO]

I'm not sure I've shared this story before but here we go. Several years before I moved to France, an older and well-traveled friend warned me before I went on vacation to Paris.

At that time, I hadn't met Tom yet and moving here wasn't even on my radar. This friend told me a lot about Paris and what French people were like. She had traveled there many times as a corporate flight attendant. She warned me that all French men only want to get in your pants and will lie to you. That the French are arrogant, standoffish and focused on appearances. What she said made me really anxious about going to France and I nearly cancelled my trip. None of it was positive. Luckily, my own experiences were nothing like hers.

That's the point I want to make here. We all live our own lives and our experiences won't all be the same. That's a beautiful thing.

Flash forward to today, I see a lot of content out there on social media that makes it seem like French people are superficial and judgy. You've seen it. The advice about how you have to come to France and be dressed like this or act like that. Otherwise, the French will look down on you and judge you. I hate that the French are being generalized like this. People are nuanced and we can't put them in a box. There are judgmental people everywhere, FYI.

For the record, there are French people who are overweight, loud talkers, not fashionable, dress more casually, don't know the first thing about wine and maybe don't even drink, aren't good cooks, don't have a lot of money, live in public housing, go to McDonald's regularly and are perfectly fine and love life just as much as the next guy.

Anyway, there's a lot to say on this so maybe I should make it into a blog post or video. I get discouraged when I see people tell others about how France is (in absolutes!) and it can be really stressful for someone who has never been to France. As if the French are here with their imaginary rulebook they whip out to judge tourists.

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Tom is here to help with the French pronunciation of female first names that are not pronounced the way they look in English. In French, they definitely sound different! I think Tom is getting a little too comfortable in his role 😂 #frenchpronunciation #frenchnames #frenchfun #frenchgirl #learningfrench #learnfrench #americaninfrance #frenchlanguage #frenchaccent

Today is 5 months since we lost our sweet dog, Dagny, and yesterday was 10 months since I lost my mom. Time has a funny way of speeding up yet standing still at the same time. A year ago, if you had asked me that age-old question — “Is it better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all?” — I would have said yes. But after several devastating losses back to back, I’m not so sure of the answer anymore.

As for where I’m at now, I can’t say I’m “better” although I play “normal” just fine. I have bad days of course, but the sting of raw, recent grief has worn off. Now it’s all about the learning process of figuring out how to carry the grief and keep going knowing it’ll always be there.

At this point, the pain and grief seem to be foundational to my being. Time hasn’t lessened the pain. It gives you distance from it but it’s still there. I take things hard. I always have. I feel pain deeply and it clings to me, or maybe I cling to it. Anyway, we're still here. I'm still trying to put one foot in front of the other, one day at a time. We're staying busy. To that point, this pic was taken last week in Norway aboard @halcruises #msrotterdam. How's your summer going? How are you? Sending you love wherever you are. #cruisepic #lifeinfrance #expatinfrance #expatblogger #franceblogger #americaninfrance #grief #griefsucks #griefhealing

Travel is not eco-friendly but @horiznstudios luggage sure is! They make high-quality sustainable suitcases, backpacks, and travel bags that will go the distance. The suitcase here is the H7 and opens up like two halves of an egg into two separate compartments that have flexible mesh screens that zip closed. It’s a hard case suitcase with a premium polycarbonate shell that will last you for life. The best part is that it’s partially recycled and is 100% vegan and produced in a way that’s 99% waste free. Check out my full review over on the blog (link in bio). Get 20% off with code HSXOUIINFRANCE at checkout! #sponsored #horiznstudios #sustainableluggage #sustainablesuitcase #ecofriendlyluggage #ecofriendlysuitcase #letsgofurther #ecofriendlytravel #sustainabletravel

Norway was absolutely stunning and a trip I’ll never forget. We spent seven days aboard @halcruises #msrotterdam and were treated to beautiful landscapes of fjords, waterfalls and lush greenery. Norway is truly a dream destination and I hope you get to go one day soon! #presstrip visitnorway #norwaylandscape #halcruises #hollandamerica #visitsouthernnorway #flam #eidfjord #fjordsofnorway

One of the little details I love about cruising is how the cabin stewards leave towel animals on your bed every day. Here is what ours looked like on our recent @halcruises trip to Norway aboard the #msrotterdam. So cute and such a nice touch that made me smile. What’s your favorite one? #presstrip #halcruises #towelanimals #towelanimal #cruiseanimals #towelsculpture #hollandamerica #hollandamericaline #hollandamericacruise #cruisereel #cruisefun #cruiselife

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day and @halcruises didn’t disappoint! You can dine in the main dining room, grab something from the buffet, or order room service. Go light or go big, #halcruises has something for every type of breakfast lover. Tom just gets yogurt or fruit but I tried it all. Waffles are a personal fave. What’s your favorite vacation breakfast? #presstrip #msrotterdam #cruisebreakfast #cruisefood #roomservice #norwaycruise #europecruise #breakfastlover #hollandamerica #hollandamericacruise #breakfast #breakfastwithaview #breakfasttime

I love lazy mornings! On days when we are not in port trying to maximize our time off the boat, I love putting on a robe and heading out to the balcony to start the day with a hot cup of coffee. @halcruises #presstrip #msrotterdam #halcruises #lazymorning #cruiselife #cruisebalcony #morningrobe #morningcoffee #cruising #cruiseship #hollandamerica #hollandamericaline #robestyle #cruisedays

This is #eidfjord on a beautiful summer day. We really lucked out with the weather. The shot was taken about a five minute walk from where the @halcruises #msrotterdam was docked right in the middle of fjord country. #presstrip #fjords #fjordsofnorway #halcruises #hollandamerica #hollandamericaline #norwayisbeautiful #norwaylandscape #norwaycruise #europecruise #cruising #cruiselife #cruiseview #cruiselifestyle

There are a bunch of food options aboard the @halcruises #msrotterdam. This was my breakfast this morning in the main dining room on Deck 2. It’s included in your cruise fare along with lunch and dinner. Tons of breakfast options and you can also do the buffet on Deck 9. We’ve been really impressed with the food! #presstrip #cruisebreakfast #cruisefood #halcruises #cruising #cruiselife #cruisetime #cruisedining #hollandamerica #hollandamericaline #norwaycruise #europecruise #wafflebreakfast #waffles #wafflesarelife

Hands down, this is the most beautiful waterfall I’ve ever seen with my own eyes. Voringsfossen is Norway’s 83rd highest and was just a short ride away from #eidfjord on our @halcruises excursion yesterday. Norway’s fjords and waterfalls are like nothing I’ve ever seen. If you’re looking to do a Europe cruise, Norway should be at the top of your list! #presstrip #halcruises #hollandamerica #hollandamericaline #norwaycruise #cruiseexcursion #norwaywaterfalls #waterfall #waterfallphotography #waterfalls #waterfalllovers #cruiselife #europecruise #norwaylandscape #visitnorway #vøringsfossen

This is our home for the week in Norway, the @halcruises #msRotterdam. It is 984 feet in length and cruises with about 2600 guests. It’s the newest ship in the #halcruises fleet and this press trip opportunity has been 🙌. Today it’s sunny with highs in the 60s F. Yesterday, we underestimated how cool it would be on our tour visiting the fjords. It was only in the mid-40s F!!! 🥶 Norway is truly spectacular and a great summer cruising destination if you’re like me and aren’t a huge fan of high temperatures. I’d say the average passenger age on the ship is 55. There are a lot of retired age people cruising but also a bunch of kids and teens with their families since school is out and a mix of other ages. Majority Dutch and American. It definitely does not feel like a cruise catering just to senior citizens, since I know a few of you were curious about the passenger makeup. Lots more to come soon! We have very limited Wifi at the moment :-) #presstrip #hollandamerica #hollandamericaline #hollandamericacruise #norwaycruise #northerneurope #cruiseship #cruiseshiplife #cruiseships #cruises #hollandamericarotterdam #halrotterdam #visitsouthernnorway

Wow, Norway sure is beautiful. It’s our first time here and Tom and I are having a blast aboard the @halcruises Rotterdam ship. We’re in #Flam today and took the railway on one of the most scenic routes I’ve ever been on. When we got off the train, we were about 850 m above sea level and it was 45°F! How’s that for summer weather!? #hollandamerica #hollandamericaline #hollandamericacruise #presstrip #halrotterdam #cruiselife #norwaycruise #flamnorway #visitnorway #halcruises #europecruise #cruisetime #cruisetravel

If you're in Paris this summer, come visit Disneyland® Paris for its 30th anniversary. @orange_france and @disneylandparis are giving you a chance to win tickets to experience the magic for yourself now through August 26, 2022. Enter the contest via the link in my bio! Bonne chance!
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Tom and I recently spent a magical day at Disneyland® Paris, just east of the city in Chessy, France. Yes, we're grown adults and no, we don't have kids, but the Disney experience is fun for everyone! Disneyland Paris has two parks and all the rides you love. Our favorite was the Big Thunder Mountain roller coaster. Have you been there? If you're in Paris this summer, come visit Disneyland® Paris for its 30th anniversary. Orange Holiday and Disneyland Paris® are giving you a chance to win tickets to experience the magic for yourself now through August 26, 2022. Enter the contest via the link in my bio! Bonne chance!
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