Expat Life
Practical tips and real-life advice for adjusting to everyday life in France as an American expat — housing, language, culture, and staying connected to the U.S.
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One Year Anniversary // My Year in Review
Happy one year anniversary being in France ! What a year ! Who knew a pandemic would hit and life would not be as I expected. Reflections on my first year in Paris as a freshly married woman.
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Send My Bag // Review
REVIEW // Send My Bag dot Com My review on the services of sendmybag.com. At the current moment, I have only used this service to receive boxes of personal belongings. This is a review of their services and the opinions…
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Five Things I’ve learned since moving to France as an American Expat.
Five things I've learned since moving to France. Or five things I found that helped after researching what my next steps would be after moving to France.
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Are you a Trusted Traveler?
Have you heard? Do you know what that is? If you plan on doing any sort of air travel in the future and on a more consistent basis, I’d look into the Trusted Traveler Program by the Department of Homeland…
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Food and the French: Part 3
France is what got me into food and food is what brought me back to France. I always seem to turn to the sanctuary that is my kitchen when I am feeling off. There is something about taking the time…
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Food and the French: Part 2
France is what got me into food and food is what brought me back to France. Fast forward to 14 years after my exchange, August 2016. I graduated from Columbus State Community College with an Associates degree in Hospitality Management:…
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Food and the French: Part 1
France is what got me into food and food is what brought me back to France. My first job was as a server in my hometown favorite Chinese restaurant, Peking. It’s the one place you would always suggest when the…
