Living in France
126+ French Dog Names: The perfect name for your pooch
If you’ve just gotten that cute little puppy and are looking for the perfect French…
139+ French Cat Names for your darling new kitten
If you’ve fallen in love with your new little kitten and are looking for a…
21 French inspirational quotes for your daily motivation
There are days when you just need a bit of motivation. Whether you are working…
La Chandeleur: The Quirky French celebration of Candlemas
Candlemas is not one of the most widely recognized holidays, but if you like crêpes…
French Food
Savory Crêpe Recipe: The Buckwheat Galette Bretonne
When you think about crêpes, you don’t usually think about savory crêpes filled with meat…
Crêpe Suzette Recipe: To Flambeé or not to Flambée?
When it comes to French desserts, one of the most spectacular has to be the…
Salade Niçoise Recipe: the Traditional or the Controversial?
You know it is important when a culinary scuffle can be set off by a…
French Apéro: The Rules for a (hip) Get-together
The classic French apéro is not just a thing for young and hip Parisians. It…
Côtes du Rhône wines: The Sun-drenched Vineyards
Côtes du Rhône wines are not the fanciest on the block, but they do get…
Loire Valley Wines: A Guide to the Unassuming Wine Region
The wines of the Loire Valley may not be as famous as its châteaux, but…
It is called the Paris Syndrome: the severe culture shock that tourists experience upon realizing that the Paris of one’s dreams is not the reality. And that is for visitors, imagine if they lived here!
I don’t intend to dash all your dreams but the reality of living in Paris is that it is not all it is cracked up to be. After being in Paris for over 10 years, I have to bemusedly point out a few pros and cons…
Traveling in France
Palais de l’Elysée: French Presidents and questionable decor choices
It isn’t easy to visit the Palais de l’Elysée. The official residence of the President…
France’s Assemblée Nationale: Democracy at Palais Bourbon
Visiting the Assemblée Nationale is only for the brave few. That is the brave and…
The French Woman: Style tips for visiting Paris
Nobody likes to look like a tourist. And especially not in Paris, the fashion capital…
Uzès: An Elegant Duchy in the South of France
The French Royal family may have lost their heads, but the Ducs of Uzès are…
Pont du Gard: The Incredible Roman Aqueduct in France
Pont du Gard has been a tourist attraction for centuries. Located in the south of…
Best of Avignon: The Papal city in the South of France
Avignon is one of those cities in Provence that French locals flock to, while foreign…