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Month: May 2021

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Foreigner in France: My Top Five French Beer Brands

Posted on May 23, 2021June 4, 2021 by Rose Joly

Put down that 1664, it’s time to try some other French beer!* Here’s my top 5 (in no particular order): Dremmwel “Horizon” in the Breton language, Dremmwel is one of my favorite brands coming from Bretagne. Of particular remark is their “Blé Noir,” a gluten-free amber beer made with buckwheat (the “black gold” of Bretagne, if…

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Donating Blood as a Foreigner in France

Posted on May 9, 2021May 22, 2021 by Rose Joly

Today I wanted to talk about donating blood in France. Pandemic aside, treatments for new and pre-existing illnesses still take place every day and donating is as important as ever. This article focuses on my experience donating blood in France (in the blue boxes) and how you can go about doing so yourself. 1 Hour…

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Americanized French Recipe: Bouchées à la Reine

Posted on May 2, 2021May 22, 2021 by Rose Joly

Are you ready to feel like a damn queen? If the answer is “yes,” you definitely need to try this recipe made for a French one! The Queen’s Bite Known as the “bouchée à la reine” or “queen’s bite,” this recipe combines the best of a light puff pastry exterior (called a vol-au-vent) with a…

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Salut! I’m Rose.
I’m an American married to a Frenchman living in the countryside of France. I’m here to fill you in on life here, from administrative paperwork to weird customs to underrated places to visit.

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