The big news out of France these days is that President Macron’s controversial plan to raise the retirement age from…
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6 French household products I can’t live without
If you live in France for any length of time, you’ll notice right away that there are different products, prices,…
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What is raclette? Why you need to try this gooey French meal
Winter and raclette go hand in hand, and if you’ve never had this deliciously cheesy dish, you’re missing out. La…
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Curious where to buy products from France? Meet my favorite online French grocery store
Whether you’re a French person living in the U.S. in need of comfort food from home or a Francophile who…
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French stereotypes you NEED to stop believing!
Let me start with a story that I don’t think I’ve ever shared here. Several years before I moved to…
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French Advent calendars for Christmas 2022
There’s no shortage when it comes to Christmas Advent calendar ideas. Forget the simple cardboard calendars with dinky little flaps. Christmas Advent calendars have become super fancy and make great gifts. From Advent calendars with chocolate, food, candles, toys, and more, my French advent calendar ideas will help make your holidays all the more merry.
12 Things I’d never bought before moving to France
Life in France has a lot going for it and when you move here, you’ll notice there are a bunch…
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9 Popular things French people love that I’ve come to love too
Since I’m from the U.S., I can tell you exactly what “things” Americans typically like. Some of the stereotypes about…
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8 MORE things you can do in the USA but NOT France
A few years ago, I wrote a post about 17 things you can do in France but not the USA…
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250 Popular French boy names in France from 1910 through today
When you think of popular French boy names, which ones come to mind? Pierre, Francois, Michel, Arnaud? Names like that?…
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My picks for the best French market bags & baskets
A visit to a French marché is a cultural experience and you can’t show up empty handed (or go home…
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How do you get to know French people if small talk isn’t a thing?
Over the years on my blog and YouTube channel, I’ve talked about French social norms and mentioned that small talk…
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What to know about buying flowers in France
A beautiful bouquet can give a space an all-new energy and feel and I’m on board with that! Over the…
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250 Most popular French girl names you’ll want to steal for yourself!
Oooh là là, French girl names sound so beautiful, don’t they? If you’re curious about what the most popular French…
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Visiting French dairy producer Beillevaire! Cheese, butter, desserts! (VIDEO)
During the height of the pandemic, I reached out to the Beillevaire team to see if they’d be open to…
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Avoid these American social norms in France that don’t translate
If you grow up in one area of the world, you become very accustomed to how to behave socially there….
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11 Things I do more often in the USA than in France
Are you a different version of yourself when you’re home versus when you’re abroad? If so, in what ways? What…
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Behind the scenes at a French pharmacy (VIDEO)
Bonjour, mes amis! I’ve had my head down working on my recent YouTube video which takes you behind the scenes…
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What do French people eat for breakfast? A typical French breakfast will surprise you!
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! It’s been drilled into our heads ever since we were kids,…
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Culture shock? Going to the doctor in France vs. the USA
Going to the doctor in France is a rite of passage we all go through. You go from being a…
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