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I Went to a Traditional French Catholic Wedding!
Bride at altar

I Went to a Traditional French Catholic Wedding!

Okay Okay, I know everyone’s thinking “what’s the big deal, it’s just a wedding,” right? Wrong! The reason I am

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“Chandeleur,” The Day of Crêpes… and Candles?

“Chandeleur,” The Day of Crêpes… and Candles?

Like every day, February 2nd is another day to celebrate France’s delicious gastronomy. Unlike every day, crêpes dominate the day.

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January in France: Fête de la Galette
galette des rois, a round puff pastry cake with paper crown on top

January in France: Fête de la Galette

The 1st of January marks a momentous occasion every year in France, and no, I’m not talking about the new

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Foreigner in France: My Top Five French Beer Brands
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Foreigner in France: My Top Five French Beer Brands

Put down that 1664, it’s time to try some other French beer!* Here’s my top 5 (in no particular order):

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Donating Blood as a Foreigner in France
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Donating Blood as a Foreigner in France

Today I wanted to talk about donating blood in France. Pandemic aside, treatments for new and pre-existing illnesses still take

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Americanized French Recipe: Bouchées à la Reine
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Americanized French Recipe: Bouchées à la Reine

Are you ready to feel like a damn queen? If the answer is “yes,” you definitely need to try this

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Sephora France vs. Sephora USA

Sephora France vs. Sephora USA

If you are anything like me—which you probably are because you are reading this article—you are likely obsessed with Sephora.

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Thinking About Moving to France? 5 Things the Other Expats Forgot to Tell You

Thinking About Moving to France? 5 Things the Other Expats Forgot to Tell You

I have been living in France for over a year now, and let me tell you, expat life is not

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Getting Married in France (Twice!)

Getting Married in France (Twice!)

If you have read the about page you are aware that I have gotten married in France twice (to the

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When Someone Says “France:” The Most Popular Stereotypes About France Debunked
Images of French cliches such as the Eiffel Tower, croissants, and cheese

When Someone Says “France:” The Most Popular Stereotypes About France Debunked

Today I wanted to discuss some things that are not necessarily untruths about France, but are characteristic tropes of French

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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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The beauty of Bourges (Cathedral). South portal. The beauty of Bourges (Cathedral).

South portal. c. 1230

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Where do the letters end up once they pass through Where do the letters end up once they pass through the slot? Another country? Another universe? You decide.

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The fields of gold await their harvest.

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A different kind of château. 

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The pond after the snowfall. Untouched. #winter # The pond after the snowfall. Untouched.

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