Hi everyone! I wrote a post a little while ago asking for guest post submissions for when I’m on vacation…
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How to open milk the French way
I’ve been married for 5 years now and my husband is still full of surprises! Sometimes they’re funny.
Do you know how to open milk? Of course you do. Small children know how to open a container of milk… but not all containers are created equal! Give a French person a carton of milk (American style) to open and let hilarity ensue. We just had a laugh over how to open milk. Seriously. Milk.
Why people will look at you strangely if you use Vaseline in France
Yup, this post is going where you think it’s going. This is why people will look at you strangely if you use Vaseline in France regularly… and how I found out that my lip treatment is usually used for something else entirely.
Most difficult French words for Americans to say (VIDEO)
As an adult learning a new language, you’ll make all kinds of pronunciation mistakes and some are really funny. My French friend is joining me for this fun video on the most difficult French words for Americans to say. Have a watch and see what the hardest French words are to say for foreigners.
5 Embarrassing French mistakes to watch out for
Avoid these 5 embarrassing French mistakes next time you open your mouth when speaking French. Language learning is no joke and French mistakes are normal, but it’s best to be as prepared as possible and avoid these biggies. No one likes to feel embarrassed, so read on and learn from my language learning mistakes.
French men peeing everywhere (and a wedding question)
When I was 6 years old and my brother was 2, we were in my grandma’s car going somewhere on…
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That time in Morocco when a wild animal got loose in our riad
Today’s a good day for a story… The only time I’ve been to Africa was when I went to Morocco…
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Tom’s take on 45 things French people think when visiting New York City for the first time
Salut! Tom’s here today bringing you this post that goes hand in hand with the one I wrote recently on…
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45 Things Americans think when visiting France for the first time
It’s a thrill to visit a place for the first time and all kinds of thoughts will run through your…
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Things French people say (VIDEO)
Howdy… a quick post coming at you today! After you’ve spent some time in France, you’ll notice two things: 1)…
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Listen to these French animal sounds that are NOT the same in English (AUDIO)
On vacation in Brittany last year, the neighbor’s roosters would cock-a-doodle-do at the crack of dawn, and one morning around…
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Big roundup of expat language flub stories for your entertainment
Anyone who has attempted to learn a foreign language has made their fair share of mistakes, but when you live…
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Teaching in France: When you call a boy a girl and other mortifying moments – Part 1
Let me be the one to tell you that it’s nearly impossible to recover from a major slip-up in front…
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