Anyone in a long-term international relationship knows that vacations are often conflated with visiting family, especially when both partners are living far from home. Often, what ends up happening is a trip home gets called a vacation, usually in response to what is probably the most popular question in FranceContinue Reading
As the year winds down and 2026 comes barreling around the corner, I’m braced for something I thought I’d achieved acceptance of: uncertainty. In the years I’ve been in France, I’ve written about the terrible, existential angst that uncertainty has wrought many times, often trying to separate what angst wasContinue Reading
Now, I have only ever officially dated one French guy and we ended up getting married. So, I won’t pretend to be an expert at playing the French field. However, if you’ve come here seeking insight into French dating culture because you’re interested in seriously dating a Frenchie or you suspect you’re already dating one, you’re in the right place! Continue Reading
France (and more specifically, Paris) is considered by many to be the romantic capital of the world, so it makes sense to assume Valentine’s Day in this country would be a special occasion. However, those of us who have lived here for any length of time know better. If you’reContinue Reading
One of the most common questions that crops up every year is, “Do expats pay taxes in France?” For most Americans living in France, the answer will likely be yes. But, it’s not necessarily intuitive as to why that’s the case. To understand why expats pay taxes in France ifContinue Reading
