The Phenomenon of Dating French Men
I got together with the French guy who is now my boyfriend shortly after arriving in Paris to au pair in 2018, and promptly spent the next couple weeks (ok, maybe months) in perpetual bipolar romantic hell because half the time, I couldn’t figure out what was going on.Continue Reading
2020 Summer Reading Wrap-Up
I just want to preface this post by saying/acknowledging that I am waaay behind on my reading goals for the year. But you know what? I still read some damn good books, and at the end of the day, I’ll always take quality over quantity. In an earlier post, IContinue Reading
Bon Anniversaire to Me, Year 2!
Contrary to what many might think, two years doesn’t actually feel like that much time, but it does give me a comfortable sense of groundedness to be able to say: Who me? Oh, I’ve been here since 2018.Continue Reading
What You Need to Know About Visas in France
“…the end of summer often signals the end of a visa, meaning that a whole lot of people are in a tailspin right now over how to either renew or change their visa – and often aren’t even sure what, exactly, visa protocol is. Continue Reading
What Does It Mean to Be an American?
“Every day, when I set aside a moment to scroll through the American news headlines, I’m reminded of the responsibilities I have to my country that I cannot ignore, regardless of where I am in the world…”Continue Reading
