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.

  • Moving to France

    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:…

  • Moving to France

    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…