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Name That Party!

Certain celebratory names show that the French aren't messing around The French, like most everyone, love an excuse to gather together...

French Party Fouls

Party in France like the locals We know that we keep obsessing over the possibility of going back to France soon (or anywhere in Europe,...

Plutôt Montagne

Meet the French people obsessed with mountains I’ve had the same conversation over and over again with French people when it comes to...

Tripping Over Classe Verte

Where the National Education System meets après-ski I probably don’t need to tell you that the French love their vacations. One of the...

Salut, Beauté !

Is our outdated idea of French beauty ready to evolve? The other day, I was scrolling through Instagram for a minute (or hour) or two…...

Breaking Bread

When only one word to describe friendship simply won’t do Saying “I love you” is still a big deal. At least it is in French. Which is...

Breakfast of Champions

Fact vs. Fiction starting with the most important meal of the day A lot gets said in a doctor’s office. And if you’re anything like me,...

Your Love Is Killing Me

How romance almost destroyed Paris. I get it. Truly. I can huff and puff and complain about the world’s obsession with Paris (at least...

Châteauneuf-de-I-don't-know

Why does learning about French wine feel so out of reach? I thought I knew everything when I moved to France. Granted, I was 20 years...