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.
Yes, I know you're an expert driver, with many years of driving experience, but each country has its own set of rules. And more distinctly, their own driving culture. This isn't Germany with…
If you've lived in France for a while, you will notice that there are certain "words" your French teacher didn't tell you about: all those funny odd sounds that French people make. You…
Everybody likes babies. Ok, maybe not everybody, but most people. Most people like other people's babies, even if they don't want any themselves. The French Government likes French people's babies. And they want…
One of the biggest things when learning another language is replying within context. Parisians have a reputation for being rude. A gallic shrug, a sigh and a "c'est comme ça Madame" and French…
French symbol Marianne trying to stay cool during a heatwave with a mobile aircon unit. Ahh, Paris in the summertime. The sky is blue, the birds are chirping, and the rosé is on…
Ahh, the famous myth of 35-hour French workweek. And combined with France's legendary holidays, no wonder so many overworked North Americans dream about moving here. But if you are dreaming of moving to…
If you are wondering what the heck "guillemets" are, you have come to the right place. English and French may both use the Latin alphabet, but the French writing style is quite different…
I was surprised to see that someone kept statistics on this, but it is nonetheless interesting: Over 50% of French parents (link in french) go on holiday without their children. Anecdotally, I knew…
Editor's note: I love hearing other points of view so we're introducing a new series where we meet other expats, immigrants, and locals who are Living in France. If you would like to…
In France, visits to the Doctor are paid for by the State. Like most other first world countries, you say. (I'm looking at you, U.S.A.) Basically, the French healthcare system covers all legal…
Panic, it's an emergency! Except don't panic, if you are in an emergency in France, you need to keep a cool head. You're going to have to figure out which one of the…
Imagine the scene: Marie-Antoinette in the beautiful Palais of Versailles. Pre- Head being chopped off ofcourse. She is inviting you into a beautifully lit room, chandeliers glittering, the best cristallerie out on display for you, an…