Every native English speaker gets confused by the tu versus vous, the informal versus formal or plural, distinction. This chart has been going around for years, but in case you haven't seen it, it's worth a repost. It's hilarious and yet quite accurate. Credit goes...
There's sad news for anyone (like me) who likes to drive fast. As of July 1st, the speed limit on two-way roads with no median divider has been lowered from 90 kilometers per hour to 80 kilometers per hour, unless otherwise marked. For those new to driving in France,...
Last week, I posted some amazing photos of my Marais apartment by Photographer Iona of From Paris Sweet Love, with help from my good friend and fashion and lifestyle blogger Sylvia of Simply Sylvia. (You can see all the photos here!) Sylvia of Simply Sylvia has now...
Fashion and lifestyle blogger Sylvia of Simply Sylvia and Photographer Iona of From Paris Sweet Love have teamed up to bring me some beautiful photos of my Marais apartment. You can see all the photos here. Be sure to check out Iona’s site and follow her on Instagram...
I just updated my post on finding cheap flights as Credit Donkey just came out with their 2018 guide on Google Flights: How to Find Cheap Flights. Snag a cheap flight and come visit me in Paris! You can find my original post on finding the best deals through Scott’s...
The last few months have been busy ones, but more stateside than France-side.... I've been getting my new condo in Portland, Maine ready for rentals! MY PORTLAND CONDO IS NOW READY FOR VACATION RENTALS! Please message me at bbcportside@gmail.com to inquire about...
Did you know that there are free shuttles from central Paris to IKEA? My IKEA bookshelf put to good use There's a shuttle to IKEA Paris Nord (the store you see on the way to CDG Airport) that leaves from Place de Clichy and Gare de l'Est and takes about 40 minutes,...
There is a new tech service available in Paris, designed to give tourists real-time assistance, on-the-go. The service, via an app, connects a traveler with a "City Helper". This real person will--by phone or chat through the app--answer questions, give...
**USE CODE WEEKENDER FOR 10% OFF** A new luggage storage company has recently launched in Paris. Stasher provides a number of locations in central Paris where tourists and day-trippers can leave luggage for short periods of time. One of the Paris stash points (photo...
The French take their "Happy New Year!" (or "Happy year!" as they say) very seriously. While you can get away with a simple bonne année, most French go one step--or two or three or four--beyond. It's quite common to accompany the greeting ("je te souhaite") with lots...
