After 4 years of living abroad, I can honestly say that I am happy in France — but does being in France play a huge role in my overall happiness? How much does your physical location factor in to who you have become? How much should it?
8 Things I’m really bad at
Hello, hello! Looks like Monday has rolled around again. Did you have a good weekend? What’s on deck today? A…
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French things I don’t do
Being married to a French guy and all, you’d think that some of his Frenchness would rub off on me….
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Pet peeves I need to get off my chest
Can I rant today? Good. Lately it seems like the same annoying things keep getting under my skin so to…
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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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A personal problem and sleepless nights
Anyone who knows me well will tell you I like my sleep. I like to be fast asleep by 11…
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7 Things I never did until I moved to France
As babies, our parents carefully note all of our “firsts.” Our first word, first time we crawled and walked are…
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6 Life lessons I learned from my dog Dagny
Maybe at first glance their wagging tail, questionable napping habits and relentless desire for treats would lead you to believe otherwise, but after thinking it through, I’ve learned a bunch of life lessons from my dog, Dagny.
How did I get here? A little more about me
Those who know me from back home know the exact path my life’s taken since graduating high school back in…
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6 Things that are totally true when your husband is French
If you’re new around here, you should know that I’m married to a pretty cool French dude named Tom. He…
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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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Ever been told to smile? Not in France
For all the ladies out there, have you ever been walking down the street minding your own business, deep in…
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American habits I lost when I moved to France
The best antidote for someone who’s stuck in their ways is to move abroad. You’ll realize your habits aren’t part…
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Why I do this blogging thing
Blogs are everywhere and you can find thousands on just about every niche you can imagine with a few clicks…
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My appointment at the French gynecologist
Last week, I had my first appointment with a French gynecologist. I’m happy to report back that it was way less scary than I had expected. So for any foreigners out there avoiding the ominous French gyno, you can put your fears to rest!
Here’s what my appointment at the French gynecologist was like…
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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UPDATE: Lonely expat problem and making friends abroad
Hi all, about two years ago I published a post titled The lonely expat problem: Making friends is harder than…
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A shift in focus
Hi guys, blogging is a funny thing. Sometimes you have so much to say and sometimes it’s just the opposite….
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What surprised me about our trip to the USA?
We’re on our way back to France after spending two weeks in the NY/NJ/PA area visiting family, friends and reacquainting…
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7 Things I’ll never understand about the French
I’ve been in France nearly three years now and have made great* strides in understanding the French people, the language…
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