On my first trip to Paris, I stayed in a charming hotel on the left bank, just steps away from St. Sulpice. I hadn’t been to this neighborhood in quite a while so I thought it was time for a visit.
Strolling through the neighborhood, I couldn’t help but notice a darling storefront called La ...
Everyday France
Carte de Noel
For my Christmas card, I chose an image by impressionist painter Afred Sisley, titled L'Effet de Neige sur Argenteuil. ...
Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé!
Every year, on the third Thursday of November, le Beaujolais Nouveau is released for sale in France.
Beaujolais wine is unique in that it is harvested, fermented, bottled and shipped within six weeks. Thus, the term “nouveau” is assigned to the wine. According to tradition, at one minute past ...
The Paris Blowout Ritual
Have you ever noticed how many beauty salons there are in Paris? It truly feels like there’s one on every corner—and now I understand why.
While living in Paris, I quickly adopted the beloved ritual of the weekly brushing: a simple shampoo and blow-dry that delivers effortlessly polished hair for ...
Going Home
The taxi to the airport arrived promptly at 7 AM. It is Sunday morning, it’s still dark outside and I don’t want to leave.
I know this routine well. I’ve done it many times and it’s always the same: a sense of melancholy brought on by my impending departure, juxtaposed with joyful satisfaction at ...
