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.
French saying: "Jamais deux, sans trois"English Translation: Never twice, without three times. If there is a phrase that sums up the French attitude towards paperesse (red tape), this is it. It means if you have to do…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Even the fondest parents will agree, little kids can be little monsters. We just don’t expect anybody else call them that! "How dare anyone suggest that they are anything other perfect little angels!?" …
"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…
Being introduced to people in France can be quite a formal affair. When you walk into a party, you do not just walk in and say "Hey y'all" to the crowd and settle…
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…
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…
Picture the scene, my first day at a new job in a new country. It was a beautiful sunny day, and the entire team decided that we should go out for lunch. (It rains…
The French take their food very seriously. They also take Christmas very seriously, so as you can imagine French Christmas traditions are quite the affair! In North America, we tend to cook a…