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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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 light sleeper, so there was no co-sleeping…
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 now used to in France, and make…
I should state right off the bat that people don't really celebrate Halloween in France. The French simply don't register it on their calendar radar, the way we do in North America. That would be way too commercial and quite…
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 to eat everything, no substitutions, and no…
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 on the Champs Elysées, too many tourists!…
“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... It’s strange how the mind works when…
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 for my kids, the Mother's day in France…
We're quite excited to announce a new perk for our members: free French flashcards with English translations! We cover all sorts of topics and add more regularly. So head on over to our partner site Ainsi-Hardi.com. Let us know what you think. …
Hourra, it is les vacances d’hiver in Zone C! You’re probably wondering, huh? I will explain: it is the school winter holidays for little frenchies. With top ski resorts just over 3-4 hours away in the Alps, the place is to…
You may not think that the French Birth certificate is anything to write a blog post about, but you would be wrong. It sums up the love of paperwork that the French government seems to have, and has passed on…
So you have just moved to France, dreaming of la vie à la française, croissants in the morning, strolling along the Seine for lunch, and delicious little apéros in the evening. You have set yourself up in a hotel near Place…
I never knew where the Post Office was near my old home in Canada, or even where the postbox was. I never mailed anything. It was always by online, email or over the phone. In France, I have a mini…
Imagine you have recently moved to France, and put your darling child in a well-reputed French School. You are expecting your sweet little one to become immersed in French culture, speak French fluently, and well, become French. Well, nothing is…
We decided to start a new feature since there are so many lovely articles we come across on the web. Introducing Round up time! Read anything good lately? Comment below and we may include it in our next edition! Evening…
"Sois sage!" as French parents regularly tell their kids, usually when they are being little terrors. Even the fondest parents will agree, little kids can be down-right little savages. But we just don’t expect anybody else call them that to…
"Grey skies are going to clear up, put on a happy face!" It is very grey and dreary in Paris at the moment. I think the Weather channel said something like there have been 4 minutes of sunshine since Jan…
Being introduced to people in France can be quite a formal affair. There is a proper way to say Bonjour and Nice to meet you in French. When you walk into a party, you do not just walk in and…
If you have small children, especially if you have more than one, you've probably had to try to resolve a few arguments. Even French kids fight a lot, and mine certainly do. "C'est mon tour! It's my turn!" "C'est à moi!" "It's…
French people have a lot of holidays. And many beautiful beaches. As wonderful as this might sound, there is a dark side. Too many French children drown every year in swimming pools and beach-side holidays. This is especially the case for…
Picture the scene, my first day at a new job in a new country. I had the usual first day butterflies, but nothing I thought of as too unusual. Until lunchtime that is, when I came across what us North…