Those of you who read my post from last fall, In Search of a Quincaillerie (and of course those of you who happen to live here) know that finding what you need in Paris is not always easy or straightforward. Today I was led on another seemingly endless search, though...
We need your help! Please take this survey! My favorite radio at our house in Brittany -- set permanently to RTL2 This week, I had the chance to chat with Vincent Dennery who, along with his team, is trying to bring English-language radio to France. Why? "Simply...
My episode of House Hunters International is finally airing tomorrow (Thursday, May 16th) at 10:30pm EDT, and again 3 hours later, at 1:30am on Friday, May 17th on HGTV! Click here for more details. If you have not already done so, be sure to read my full account of...
When you are craving a bit of French comfort food, nothing beats boeuf bourgignon. I found a fantastic slow cooker recipe for the dish in Lynn Alley's The Gourmet Slow Cooker: Simple and Sophisticated Meals from Around the World. In all my years in France, I never had...
This time it hit particularly close to home. I was born at what is now Brigham and Woman's, one of the hospitals where many of Monday's bombing victims were taken. I grew up in Concord, MA, home of the shot heard 'round the world. I remember being surprised when I...
This blog post, "Ten Seconds of Courage," could also be aptly named "Be Nice to People You Meet in Airports - Part 2". After reading my post from last month, Greg, my co-protagonist, insisted on writing his version of the story and informed me that I would be required...
Sixteen years ago, in the summer of 1997, I was headed over to Europe for a summer internship with the Academy of European Law in Fiesole, Italy, in the hills overlooking Florence. I had a grant to cover the bulk of my expenses, but the internship was unpaid and I was...
Last week, I described the trials and tribulations of passing the written exam for a French driver's license. But that was only Part 1. Next came the actual driving test.... Once I had my results from the written exam, I went straight to the auto école to sign up for...
If you have been residing in France for more than 1 year, you are required to get a French driver's license. There are two ways of doing this. The first and easiest option is to trade your current driver's license in for a French one - but this route is only available...
This week's get-to-know-Paris challenge is to share something you know about Paris with others that they may not know already! Perhaps it's your new favorite restaurant, a trick for finding out about upcoming events, a new boutique or a favorite hidden park. Whatever...
