New job in France? A Guide to the Médecin de Travail
It used to be every two years. It was changed recently (in 2018) to every 5 years: Visiting the bl$%£y French Médecin de Travail. There are certain quirks of French life that you…
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.
20 Stylish French Boy Names (with audio)
Who doesn't love reading a list of baby names? I love baby names, and I always wonder, what if...? Is it too late to change my kids' names? (Hint: it is. In France,…
20 Chic French Girl names (with audio)
French baby girl names that also work in English? Easy Peasy. Until you put it into practice, it is. You have to find a name that is not too common, but still pronounceable.…
Ooh La La! – Roundup #3
French women don't co-sleep by Not Safe for Mom Group I guess I was very French in this instance, we moved the baby's crib out of our bedroom as quickly as we could. I'm a…
10 American dining habits French People find strange
Living in France for so long, there is always a bit of a culture shock every time I return "home". There are just those small little things that are not like what I'm…
When French Children don’t dress-up for Halloween
It is the middle of May and there was a mad scramble this week chez nous, to try to find a Halloween costume for one of my little Frenchies. It isn't Halloween of…
French dining rule: Hold the ketchup!
French dining is a lot like eating with your parents. The waiters (aka your grumpy parents) will frown at you as if you were a child, and get very annoyed. "Yes, you have…
Ooh La La! – Roundup #2
Swarms of Influencers invade Parisian Street by The CutThis street looks more like Bermuda to me than classic Paris, but to each his own! Restoring an Avenue in Paris Meant for Kings by the NY TimesMost Parisians actually rarely go…
The Promise for the future: Notre-Dame de Paris
“Notre-Dame is on fire”. This was the text message from a relative in Los Angeles. What? I enjoy the odd game of college football and all, but I’m not particularly interested in the Fighting Irish...…
When is Mother’s day in France again?
Eek!! I just realized that Mother’s day is coming up fast! Or not so fast, depending on where you are. For my mom in North America, Mother’s day is the 2nd Sunday in May, but…
Free French-English Printables for download!
We're quite excited to announce a new perk for our members: free French-English flashcards! Our first set of 10 flashcards is for Easter, which is coming up soon. So head on over to our partner…
Why French people (and their kids) love to ski
Hourra, it is les vacances d’hiver in Zone C! You’re probably wondering, huh? I will explain: it is winter holidays here in France. Vacations are big business here, with a large portion of the economy…