Bonjour and Bienvenue! Want to hop on a plane and travel to France? Why not join me and indulge in a bit of “armchair travel.” As a writer and artist based in Paris, I try to dive beyond the surface, past the elegant historic monuments, and into what it is really like to live in France.
The daily life, the ups and downs, and the everyday moments, let’s go on a little jaunt, shall we? Bon voyage!
Christmas in france
Your guide to a traditional French Christmas Dinner
12 French Christmas Songs to put you in the festive spirit
16 French Christmas traditions you will want to adopt
Vin Chaud: Warm up your winter with Mulled Wine (Recipe)
13 Desserts of Provence (French Christmas tradition)
42 Best Souvenirs from France
Living in France
La Rentrée: The French Back-to-School (with Supplies List)
51 French Quotes about Life (and Death)
La Chandeleur: The Quirky French celebration of Candlemas
New Year’s eve in France: 13 traditions on St. Sylvestre
May day in Spring: Celebrating Labor Day in France
French Tattoos: 62 Ideas, Words, and Sayings
French food
French Pork loin roast (with mustard)
French Daube de Boeuf
Pan-seared Salmon with Hollandaise sauce
Oven-roasted Eggplant cubes with garlic and parsley
Tuna penne gratin in creamy sauce
Savory Pork and Spinach Pasta
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
16 Incredible Royal palaces in France
14 Best UNESCO world heritage sites in France
10 French walled cities you must see to believe
8 Best Day trips from Caen (France)
7 Best Day trips from Rouen (Normandy, France)
