Are you curious about what preschool is like in France? Here’s everything you need to know about the French school system at the preschool and kindergarten levels based on personal Read More
Maybe you’ve heard: French Women Don’t Get Fat! But is it true, and if so, how does this nation of cheese-eating, wine-drinking people stay relatively thin? Especially women? On any Read More
What day is mother’s day? Is it on the second Sunday or last Sunday of May? Are you sure Mother’s Day is even in May? Surprise, Mother’s day is celebrated Read More
Not all cultures share the same beliefs and values about what is normal or socially acceptable. These differences can cause severe culture shock. It’s a term that people throw around Read More
Do you or someone you know idolize French culture or have a romanticized vision of France? Here’s a look at what it’s really like living in France. Unfortunately, reality seldom Read More
From traditional Thanksgiving dishes to table manners and customs, here is what a French person might find strange, unexpected or surprising about a North American Thanksgiving. When is Thanksgiving in Read More
Like most countries, France has its fair share of strange, unusual, and funny outdated laws that date back as far as the middle ages. Here are a few that stand Read More
It doesn’t matter how prepared you think you are! Moving to France (or any new country for that matter) is going to be chock full of unexpected surprises. Some good, Read More
In France, greeting your French friends can be a complicated matter for foreigners. Rather than shaking hands, waving hello or hugging, you lean forward, touch cheeks and kiss the air Read More
Unless you live under a rock, chances are you also heard about it. But what exactly happened? Why are people rallying? Why did terrorists target Charlie Hebdo? Why, why, why? Daughter: Read More