What is the best way to transfer money from one currency to another without paying excessive commissions? What is the smartest way to handle different currencies when traveling? What is the future of the euro and Greece's role in this collective? Recently, I spoke...
My fifth post in this series on Buying Property in Paris is about the closing, the final sale. Before reading this, I invite you to read about my thoughts and experiences on pre-search preparations, the apartment search, signing the purchase agreement and preparing...
This week's challenge is to try a new boulangerie and launch your search for the best baguettes and croissants in Paris! There are so many good bakeries out there... how do you really know which is the best? Or is the important thing to find a good one close to home...
Earlier this month, I made another trip back to the U.S. What else are you going to do with two Tuesday holidays in a row? Spring comes to Boothbay Harbor, Maine Between weekends in New York and Boston, I spent five days in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. This small coastal...
Are you familiar with Girls' Guide to Paris? It's a fantastic resource for finding out what's new in and around Paris, and if you sign up for their Travel Club, you can take advantage of a number of special discounts during your stay. Yesterday, I was interviewed by...
My fourth post in this series on Buying Property in Paris is about planning for renovations. I know, we haven’t gotten to the closing yet! But I wanted to keep this in somewhat chronological order, and hopefully by talking about renovation planning before the closing...
Did you know that Paris has over 100 outdoor food markets? This week's get-to-know Paris challenge is to do your food shopping at one of Paris's numerous outdoor markets! For French speakers (or just map readers), you may want to refer to the city's official and...
Looking to explore a new part of Paris? My article on A wander through Mouzaïa has been published today on My French Life. Please check in out!
About 32 kilometers northwest of Paris, along the Oise River, lies the small town of L'Isle Adam, an idyllic spot to spend a Sunday afternoon. View from the river path just northwest of L'Isle Adam L'Isle Adam has a little bit for everyone: the river and trails...
Do you find it easy or difficult to learn a foreign language? How do you learn best? While I may not have mastered all the foreign languages I have studied over the years, I do consider myself an expert at being a student of languages. Yes, all of the books in the...
