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.
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If you have been to Marseille in the South of France, you know that the most important things to the locals there are pastis, pétanque, and the Olympique de Marseille football team. (I should know, I'm married to a Marseillais.)…
If you have always dreamed about having a traditional wedding in a French Château, you've come to the right place! Living in France for 10 years, I've been to more French château weddings and ceremonies in castles than I can…
It is all in the name: the enterrement de vie de jeune garçon (EVJG). It doesn't just mean bachelor party, it means "the burial of the life of a boy". If you were waiting for a big French celebration, this…
Everybody loves a wedding, and French people are no exception. But a big fat French wedding may not be exactly what you are used to. After living in France for 10 years, I have been to a wedding or two…
Ahh food, our reason for being! There are two types of people, the ones who live to eat, and those who eat to live. In France, food is a very important of the culture, the way we socialize, and the…
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 dog 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 popular names in la Belle France? You could go with something like Paris (pronounced par-ee), but if you are…
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, gender-neutral and non-binary…
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? French music and songs that are popular and have stood the test of time to transcend their genre. We've had plenty of…
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…