When it comes to holidays, the French tend to embrace a certain je ne sais quoi—a balance of elegance and restraint that stands in contrast to the grand, often extravagant celebrations seen in the United States. Valentine’s Day (La Saint-Valentin) is no exception. While Americans might go all out with…
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about the French, it’s that they have a knack for classifying everything. I vividly remember my college French professor explaining the distinctions between a café, a brasserie, a restaurant, and more. I was about to visit Paris for the first time, and French culture…
Can you imagine taking a tour of the Paris Opera costume warehouse? Or, how about a backstage tour of the Comédie-Française theater? Or, maybe you would like to visit Elysée Palace, home to the president of France. Well, if you’re in Paris on the third weekend of September, you’re in…
Exciting news! I’m celebrating 15 years of blogging this month. I launched my blog in 2008 as a fun and creative outlet to share musings about my time living in France, travel tips, and the things I love. At the time, I knew nothing about blogging, the implications of choosing…
January 30 is National Croissant Day in the United States, so I thought I would look into the origins of this tasty treat. Much to my surprise, I discovered the croissant is originally an Austrian specialty bread known as kipferls. According to legend, the croissant was invented in Vienna when…
Every year from January to March, mimosa shrubs bloom across the South of France. It’s vibrant golden flower serves as a wonderful reminder that spring is in the air. Mimosa is grown primarily in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region and exported all over the world. This beautiful flowering shrub came to…
I began my blog in 2008 as a fun and creative outlet to share musings about my time in Paris, the things I love, making the most of your travels, and how to bring everyday France into your everyday life—no matter where you live.
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