This month, my report on Retiring to Paris's Marais District will be published in the Overseas Retirement Letter, a publication of Live and Invest Overseas. My editor, Lucy Culpepper, has shared some background on the publication: The Overseas Retirement Letter (ORL)...
"My plan is this: I'm gonna eat some f*ing cheese and I'm gonna get drunk and...you are always guaranteed to have a really good time." When I heard the intro to this episode of The Layover with Anthony Bourdain, I knew it was going to be good. If you can overlook a...
I recently spoke with Armelle Yons, the talented singer/actor and star of the new production “My Boudoir in Paris”. Here is Armelle's story, and why you should buy your tickets now! Could you tell us a bit about your new production, “My Boudoir in Paris”? “My Boudoir...
It's been a little over a year since I moved from Saint Germain to the Marais. Here is a sampling of my "favorites" so far. I admit they are a bit 4th arrondissement-centric, as that's where I live! THAI MASSAGE – There’s a fantastic Thai massage parlor, Thai...
Recently, I spoke with Fred Pouillot, founder of Le Foodist, which offers exciting new ways to experience French cuisine hands-on. Here are his insights, amazing story and thoughts on the French culinary experience. Fred Pouillot Le Foodist Experiences Fred, could you...
My latest trip to the Loire Valley, this August, was certainly not my first trip to the Loire, but on every visit, I discover something new. Chenonceau This visit was just a one-night stop-over between a week in Brittany and a few days in Paris with my aunt and uncle...
What are you doing the evening of November 13th? Our 2012 Paris team at the finish line I'll be running in support of the Mark Pollock Trust, to help fund research to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. Where? There are larger, organized runs in Dublin, Cork,...
I tend to avoid French food when I'm in New York. It's generally very pricey and anticlimactic. I'm flying back to France on Sunday, so this was particularly odd timing for me to decide to hit up two French restaurants in one week. But I'm glad I did. A sampling of...
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassination of JFK, but moreover to reflect on the life and the legacy of John F. Kennedy and the Kennedy family, Galerie Joseph in the 3rd arrondissement, will be hosting a special photo exhibit from October 18th to...
Recently, I spoke with Maxime Morelli of iDBUS, to find out more about this bus option for travel between Paris and London. Maxime has also shared this funny yet helpful infographic, which he explains below. Lost In Translation - An infographic created by iDBUS coach...
