Mmm Yummy croissants in Paris Croissants are one of the classic French foods known around the world for their buttery flakey deliciousness. But one would assume that the best croissants come from Paris, right?…
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Let’s recap: I had six resolutions for 2017! live a healthy lifestyle, reduce intake of toxins from plastics, save for retirement, build an online business, improve my French, and focus my mind with mindfulness…
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This is the first English-only map of zero waste, organic, fair trade, and unpackaged shops in Paris! I created this map because I wanted an English version of other great maps that are out…
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An American’s Guide to Hosting Thanksgiving in Paris You’re an American in Paris and you want to keep your Thanksgiving traditions alive in France? Me too! I’ve done it and am here to show…
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Living a zero-waste lifestyle seems impossible. I read Bea Johnson’s book Zero Waste Home around maybe 2011, and at the time I thought she was an OCD person who had nothing better to do with…
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The French castle, Chateau de Martainville. Built in 1495, this renaissance castle in Normandy was a pleasure to visit. Each nook and cranny was filled with interesting and odd treasures from times gone by.…
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An engagement 18 years in the making! During my first trip to Paris when I was 15 years old, the tour guide had us stand on the zero milestone in Paris, called Point Zero,…
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In spite of failing to achieve my 2016 resolution and then reading this article about not setting too many resolutions, I have SIX resolutions for 2017. Yes, that’s a bit much. Yes, I think…
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Now that I’m married to my charming Frenchman, I’ve been exposed to a whole new way to celebrate the end of the year. Sending Holiday cards In my family we always sent Christmas cards…
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We planned our Thanksgiving in Paris for Saturday afternoon, so I woke up earlier than usual to pick up the second turkey at the butcher shop. I’m all about saving time, so I was…
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My husband raves about this butternut squash soup. It has more ingredients than a typical butternut squash soup recipe, but I had such great reviews, I think they are all worth adding! Click here…
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This Thanksgiving my husband and I will be hosting 7 guests in our tiny 350 square foot (33m2) apartment. We’ll have everyone over on Saturday, since Thursday isn’t a national holiday in France. I…
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Thanksgiving in Paris is just a normal Thursday day at work. Having never had to construct my own holidays or traditions before in my adult life, I wasn’t prepared for Thanksgiving last year, and…
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The French are surprised to learn I voted by mail. They have two options for voting while abroad: going to the local French embassy in the country where you are staying or naming another…
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“Madame, you can go downstairs now,” the receptionist politely orders me to go to the dentist’s area in the basement. I have no idea where the staircase is. I apologize and also ask where…
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It’s easy to spot the tourists in Paris. They have hiking backpacks, hiking shoes, pants with pockets near the knees and a metro map in one hand. Sometimes they are less assuming, and it’s…
