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!
LIVING IN FRANCE
Seine Saint Denis (93): Living in the Northern Suburbs of Paris
Sacré Coeur Basilica: 17 Facts and History (Paris)
25 Best French Nursery Rhymes (with bilingual lyrics & audio)
Sainte Chapelle in Paris: 14 Facts and history
The French View of Sex: 7 Interesting Differences
16 Tips for planning a Château Wedding in France
FRENCH FOOD
13 French breakfast meals and ideas
Tarte Soleil (Sun pie appetizer)
Périgord salad (Landaise salad) with gizzards
10 Delicious French Lunches that are classics
French Pommes Aligot (Recipe)
Alsatian Flammekueche (Recipe)
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
Sacré Coeur Basilica: 17 Facts and History (Paris)
9 Incredible Châteaux near Paris
Château de Monte Cristo: the Home of Alexandre Dumas
27 Facts about Nice (France)
History of Nice (France): 17 Keypoints in timeline
