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
It may not make the typical list of the best things to do in Strasbourg, and that’s exactly why the Strasbourg magnolia season should be on your radar. Every year, Strasbourg tests the bounds of human (OK, fine, my) sanity with one of the dreariest, most depressing winters I’ve everContinue Reading
When people think about the many things to do in the capital of the Bas Rhin, brunch in Strasbourg rarely comes to mind. Fortunately, for those who love lounging in the twilight zone between breakfast and lunch, Strasbourg has plenty of great options. One thing to be mindful of whenContinue Reading
For locals and expats alike, finding the best Asian food in Strasbourg has become a delightful quest, diverging from the city’s traditional Alsatian fare. Over the past five years, I’ve had the pleasure to discover some of Strasbourg’s standout Asian eateries. While this article doesn’t cover every possible option inContinue Reading
In recent years, the Strasbourg friperie (aka Strasbourg thrift store) scene has exploded. When I first moved here (nearly six years ago at the time of this writing!), I quickly found my now-regular secondhand-store haunts: Le Leopard, Oxfam, and Le Grenier. Now, I swear you could do a full-on walkingContinue Reading
