Wondering what life is like in France? Whether you are planning on living abroad or just dreaming about the French way of life, get ready to hear about our adventures in daily life, family life, and learning French. The mistakes expats make, the cost of living, we uncover the truth about living in Paris.
If you are not sure where to start, I recommend starting here:
France is a world-leader when it comes to producing wine, so it is no surprise that we also quite enjoy drinking it! Who doesn't enjoy a heavenly glass of wine at the end of a long day? A time to…
If you've just gotten that cute little puppy and are looking for the perfect French doggy name, you've come to the right place. French people love dogs. The stereotypical Parisian is the one who takes his dog everywhere but doesn't…
If you've fallen in love with your new little kitten and are looking for a name, why not get inspired by la Belle France? You could go with something like Paris (pronounced par-ee), but if you are looking for something…
There are days when you just need a bit of motivation. Whether you are working on the project of a lifetime, or the dog just ate your homework, it never hurts to have a little pick me up. With France…
Candlemas is not one of the most widely recognized holidays, but if you like crêpes this is the day for you. Known in France as La Chandeleur, it is celebrated on February 2nd by gathering at friends' homes and eating…
When it comes to French lingerie, there is only one over-arching rule: find what makes you feel good. Because when it comes to that certain "je ne sais quoi" mystique, it doesn't get any better than feeling comfortable and elegant…
It is nearly September, which means hold on to your chapeau, La Rentrée is here! More than simply "Back to school", la rentrée is an event. And by that I mean for kids, their parents, and even for adults who…
A French nursery doesn't have to be fussy. Living in Paris, I can tell you that most French people don't usually decorate their nurseries with heavy 18th century-style ornate furniture that passes for "French provincial" these days. (Well, unless they…
It might strike you as a little strange, but there are certain household items that Parisians can get greatly attached to. Or at least expats in Paris who are used to "a certain way of doing things". It occurred to…
French waiters have a reputation for being rude, and one of those rites of passage of any visitor is ordering a cup of coffee in French, in Paris. Unless it is a venti at Starbucks, you are bound to be…
For everyone who doesn't like to be pigeon-holed, that moment when you are expecting a baby comes with a question: should you go with a unisex baby name? And a French unisex name? Ooh là là! Unisex and gender-neutral names…
Whether you are learning French or not, you cannot understand France without hearing its music. We all know the famous French artists and musicians such as Edith Piaf, David Guetta, and Daft Punk, but to really get into the culture,…
A list of famous French songs is always going to cause plenty of debate. How do you decide? Songs that are popular and have stood the test of time to transcend their genre. We've had plenty of discussions chez nous…
When you start to look into the French education system, you are immediately hit with an alphabet soup of initials: CP, CM, CE1, etc. French people refer to the school years with these acronyms, which to an outsider makes no…
Behind closed doors, everyone has their favorite set of nicknames. And French terms of endearment vary widely. French is the language of love, so you know that French pet names and nicknames were going to be quite evocative. Some are…
Young kids are wonderful (most of the time). Full of learning, enthusiasm, and chatter. I have two of them, so I know! So for my list of the top French songs for kids, I picked songs that are popular in…
Raising two toddlers in France, we have these songs on repeat chez nous (at home). Known in French as comptime, these songs for babies and toddlers are simple and sweet. It is interesting as an anglophone to read the lyrics…
"Mise au Placard" is one of those French expressions for which there is no English equivalent. It literally translates to being "put in the closet", and is only used in the context of the French workplace. The reason there is…
You will notice I said "how to cut cheese", not "cut the cheese". I say this because my grammar-checker is currently trying to tell me I'm writing it incorrectly. Grammatical issues aside, there is an art to cutting French cheeses…
You may not have realized that there was a full set of french etiquette rules just for cheese, but now you know. The cheese course is a mainstay in France. So it stands to reason that there is a certain…