When I visited Paris in 2018, I saved Notre Dame for my last Sunday. It was a glorious summer day, musicians everywhere, and a fantastic roller-blade show in the street. But I was not willing to wait in the long line to

There are a few reasons why this move to France could be a not-so-good idea in the long run. Everyone has been so supportive of it, and called it brave and awesome, but there are good reasons why we call our daily

I get asked this a lot, and it isn’t an easy answer. After having made the move, I understand now that it has to do with where I find myself in life, a bit footloose and with definable available time in front

Renting in France is not very easy even for the French because the laws are very supportive of the renter’s rights, causing the property owners to be super-picky about to whom they rent. An American with no familial ties in France, and

I guess I’m a legit French “granny”since I got my little granny shopping cart. And it is none too soon, since groceries and cleaning supplies and everything else can get heavy!

When I arrived on January 15, I wasn’t really sure if Nîmes would be as inviting as I remembered it from the few days I spent here in the Spring. But fortunately, it was. The sun was full that first week, and