If you rely heavily on your prescription eyeglasses to see the world than losing or breaking them is an annoyance which you can fix rather easily and quickly if you live near a prescription eyeglass retailer like Lenscrafters. Not so easy in France. Discover why you’re totally screwed if you lose your prescription eyeglasses in France, […]
If you want to celebrate St Patrick’s day in France, you have to know where to go. Here are a few places you should check out.
I’m not really into Disneyland. The price alone is enough to make me choke but then you add in the super long lines, back to back people, princesses, pirates and rides that make you throw up…a veritable laundry list of reason NOT TO GO. So why go then? Specifically, why go to Disneyland Paris? Here are MY […]
When is mothers day? The second Sunday of May? The fourth Sunday of May? The last Sunday of May? Are you sure Mother’s Day is even in May? Surprise, mothers day is celebrated on all those days depending on what part of the world you ask. My First Mothers Day In France (OR IS IT?) It’s the […]
What to expect on Victory in Europe day in France
Check out this infographic and list of some of the most common French stereotypes. Some are stupid others are flattering all are super funny. Go NOW!
You’re in France and you feel ill. Maybe you ate a bad escargot or maybe you caught a nasty bug. You need to see a doctor. What do you do? Sick and Confused In France When we first arrived in France, the challenge and newness of figuring out how to navigate our new lives was […]
Are you curious about what preschool is like in France? Do you plan on spending some time in France and wonder if French preschool is right for your child? Here is a peak into what school is like for my daughter and my thoughts. Update 2016- I wrote this post during the first 2 years […]
If you are looking for a winter vacation spot to ski, why not look to Europe? Is it because you think it is too expensive? Skiing in Europe is cheaper than you think. In fact, some of the most affordable skiing spots in the world can be found In Europe. You just have to know […]
You know that expression “ A Day At The Beach? ” It implies that something is easy or simple right? We spent a day at the with our kids at a beach in Le Pradet in the South of France in the Winter. It should have been fun and easy but it wasn’t. To me that day […]
I guess I watched one too many movies with Audrey Hepburn because when I visited Nice France (pronounced Niece) with my husband and 3 kids, I had visions of lavender fields, romance, well dressed older couples, French berets and….. well you get the picture right? Instead, I discovered another side of France totally unexpected but […]
We Live in France and It’s true, There is Merde (shit) everywhere. Just take a look at all these photos