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Bonjour and Bienvenue!  Want to hop on a plane and travel to France? Go past the elegant monuments and into the daily life with me, Nassie, a local living in Paris. Bon voyage!


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French word of the day: Hiver

French word of the day: Manger

French word of the day: Les vacances

French word of the day: L’ancien et le nouveau

French word of the day: « Le Black Friday »

French word of the day: Le BHV

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Living in France

French travel phrases

Survival French: 120 Must-know Phrases for visitors to France

French inspirational quotes

54 French inspirational quotes: Proverbs to motivate & enjoy (with translation)

famous French songs

55 Famous French songs that defined pop culture

french dining etiquette - illustrated photo of couple on a dinner date in Paris

French Dining Etiquette: 32 Table manners, Do’s, and Don’ts

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Why is there never any air conditioning in France?

office desk in France, with French and EU flags - french work week

France’s famous myth: the 35-hour French work week

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souvenirs from France

42 Best Souvenirs from France

One of the most visited countries in the world, France offers a multitude of beautiful cities, coastlines, and culinary delights. You can spend days wandering around Paris or wandering around the French countryside. And one of the things you will want to do is to pick up a few French souvenirs from your big trip!

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French food

french food - classic steak tartare with french fries

42 French foods & drinks: Best traditional dishes to enjoy

row of spices on a table at an outdoor farmers market, overlooking a valley in Provence - staples for a French pantry

16 French Pantry essentials: Ingredients and staples for your cuisine

French wine regions map

11 Wines regions of France

charcuterie platter

9 Tips on composing a gorgeous French Charcuterie Board

French appetizers

21 French appetizers: Easy hors d’oeuvres

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What French people eat: a typical dinner

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Illustration of Couple walking with baby near Notre Dame and the bouquinistes in Paris

Living in Paris: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly

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…

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Traveling in France

UNESCO world heritage sites in France

27 Best UNESCO world heritage sites in France

Carcassonne castle walls and city below

Carcassonne: A medieval fortress city in the south of France

Mont Saint Michel, France

Mont-Saint-Michel: High tides at the fortress monastery

Château de Versailles interior courtyard

Palace of Versailles: Visiting the splendor of France’s royal heritage

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24 Beautiful villages in Provence

Map of Paris Arrondissements

20 Paris Arrondissements: A local’s guide to the districts

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Facts and history

French flags at Assemblée Nationale

21 Symbols of France: A dive into the nation’s identity

Joan of Arc statue in Paris

Joan of Arc (1412-1431)

Napoleon Crossing the Alps - by Jacques-Louis David

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

French Revolution - Execution of Marie Antoinette after the Storming of the Bastille, during the Reign of Terror

1789 French revolution: From the Bastille to Reign of Terror

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History of France: A timeline

Marie Antoinette & family

French Kings and Queens: 16 Famous Monarchs from France

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