This is me reflecting on 5 years in France. Truth be told, this post has been in my drafts folder for months. I kept starting it and then deleting what i’d written not sure what I should say or how I should say it.
How to start a lifestyle blog (or any blog)
You live abroad and love expat blogs. You’ve toyed around with the idea of starting an expat blog yourself. Now is the time. Here’s how to start an expat blog.
A French perspective: Surviving my first couple of months in the USA
today I’m sharing a different point of view. For my final guest post this winter, I have a piece written by a French woman who now lives in the USA. Catherine Rochereul-Portier was born and raised in France and then moved to Germany. Over 20 years later, in 2013, she gave up her consulting business and moved with her family to the United States.
Life lessons from living abroad
As we get older and see more and do more, we can’t help but allow these experiences to change us. I like to think it’s all for the best. Here are some life lessons from living abroad that I’ve put together.
Things to know before you move to France
Thinking of moving abroad? You may want to read on for things to know before you move to France.
What changes after you’ve been the newbie yourself
Now, after being the newbie myself as a foreigner in France, I’ve majorly changed how I act toward other newcomers I encounter in daily life. And going to a Pure Barre class in Florida last month made that clear to me.
Annoying things expats do
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 top 7 annoying things expats do.
Mistakes I made when I moved to France
If we’re being honest, my transition to living in France wasn’t a perfect one. Here are the mistakes I made when I moved to France.
Biggest misconceptions about expats & expat life
Have you ever had a conversation where the person you’re talking to wrongly makes some assumptions about who you are and how you got there? Read on for the top misconceptions about expats.
8 Things I wish I knew before moving to France from the US
They say that hindsight is 20/20 and that also applies to expat life. You only learn by doing and can…
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When people say you’re lucky to live abroad
Sometimes people say silly things — including me. We’re only human, after all. In 2009, when I first announced my…
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15 Signs you’re an American living in France for too long
Salut! Tell me, if you’re an American living in France, have you ever felt like you’ve been an expat for…
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10 Ways for expats to meet new people
Making friends abroad is one of the hardest parts of expat life for me, and I’ve heard from a lot…
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Need your input: 3 Concerns for this year’s Expat Holiday Care Package Exchange
Hi there, last year I held the first annual Expat Holiday Care Package Exchange where expats around the world sent…
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6 Things to never say to an expat (and what to ask instead)
As an expat, you’ll have so many different adventures and eye-opening moments that you’ll be bursting with excitement to tell your friends and family back home. But what happens when the conversation comes to a halt because of one of these questions? I’m sure you’ve heard at least one of these things to never say to an expat.
Why joining the gym is essential to being a happy expat
As an American living in France, I’ve dealt with all sorts of hurdles in my three and a half years…
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No, the grass is not always greener
Have you ever scrolled through your social media feeds, flipped through the pages of a magazine or read a blog…
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Expat vs immigrant in France and why the distinction matters
There’s a lot of chatter about expat life all over the internet. Resources like blogs and forums all provide invaluable…
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On expat life: 5 Things I’m embarrassed (not really) to tell you
If you’ve spent some time living abroad, you know firsthand how amusing, exhilarating, exhausting, life-changing and eye-opening life can be…
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Culture shock in France: 13 Things that will surprise you (especially #10)
France is the only country I’ve lived in aside from the U.S. and I experienced a bit of culture shock…
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