2020 is finally coming to a close and I’m confident that 2021 will be a better year for all of…
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You are in control (my backstory)
Have you ever been at a job or stuck in the same routine and wondered what else was out there?…
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Getting it out on paper
I write entirely to find out what I’m thinking, what I’m looking at, what I see and what it means….
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Defeated at the doctor and a lesson
I had an appointment at the GP a couple of weeks ago which went terribly. I saw a male doctor…
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When wearing a mask was strange
About a year ago, I was in the organic grocery store Biocoop when a frail woman passed by wearing a…
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Hard water in France and why I’m doing something about it at my house
Before moving to France, I never paid attention when I’d hear people talking about hard water. We didn’t have hard…
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7 Unpopular opinions: Popular things I don’t like that everyone else does
Salut, tout le monde! Let’s have some Friday fun with this light unpopular opinions post. I’ve made a list of…
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A few words on living abroad
An abridged version of the post below originally appeared on my Instagram feed. It got a positive response so I…
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In favor of doing less
It’s hard to look around and NOT see messaging telling us we need to do more, be more productive, hustle,…
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Why I feel uneasy telling people I live in France
When I was back home in the USA last month, my feelings about one aspect of the living abroad experience…
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A look back at 2019: Top posts, stats, and a word on creativity
How is it already the end of 2019?? It’s the end of a DECADE?!?! Today’s December 31, which means it’s…
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How I afford the sustainable fashion brands I love
When sustainability became a buzzword a few years back, I associated it with people who weren’t like me. People like…
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First impressions of Jersey in the fall
Off-season getaways are the best. Fewer crowds, more affordable accommodations and a different point of view. Tom, Dagny, and I…
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How to support bloggers you love without spending a cent
I was talking to an older relative the other day who didn’t grow up with blogs and social media. She…
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9 Random thoughts after several months of work travel
This year has been full of work travel for me. The last couple of months have been particularly hectic, and…
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Malarone side effects: My atypical experience taking this antimalarial drug
Last week, I returned to France after a hectic month or so of work travel that brought me to Haiti,…
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Mid-summer check-in: Best and worst parts of life lately
Salut, everyone! How’s summer? What have you been up to? France has been hit with some crazy hot weather lately…
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When does life abroad in France just become regular life?
I moved abroad for the first time in 2009. I came for work and there was a very clear end…
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7 years!
June 2019 marks 7 years of blogging here at Oui in France, and WOW does time fly. I think I…
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Show up like you’re already where you want to be
We all face challenges in life. If we’re human, we’ve come up against struggle personally and professionally. But some of…
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