It seems like almost overnight, multiple co-working spaces have opened up throughout Paris. These spaces offer a place to set up and work, reliable wifi and edibles to keep you going throughout your work day. Each location has a different pricing formula but generally...
Thanks to The Local for reporting yesterday that we're in for some changes when it comes to our Paris picnics! Jardin des Rosiers France is slowly going green and this is one of the next steps. It won't take effect until 2020, but when it does, you will no longer be...
If you haven't already seen Anthony Bourdain's take on Paris, I highly recommend seeing his Paris episode of The Layover! Here is the link. (And thanks to Cheryl for finding this link that should work from the U.S.--the first link is only viewable outside the U.S.) He...
Thanks this week to my friend Linda for sharing with me this New Yorker article that I would like to now share with you. Sunrise this morning in Plougrescant, Côtes d'Armor, Brittany The author, Lauren Collins, offers some great insights into the relationship between...
Earlier this month, I decided it was time to change things up a bit in the living room of my Paris apartment. It was time for a new rug and a smaller coffee table. I wanted to add a bit more seating. I wanted the sitting area to feel cozier but at the same time, more...
Frantastique recently approached me about partnering with them to promote their online French lessons. I told them that I have not tried their lessons personally so I really can't endorse them. But I am more than happy to pass along their offer of a free 30-day trial...
A huge thanks goes out this week to Sylvia of Simply Sylvia (www. simplysylvia.com) for nominating me for the Liebster Award! According to the Official Rules: The Liebster Award 2016 is an award that exists only on the Internet, and is given to bloggers by other...
When I decided to move to France in 2007, my French was rusty. I had studied the language in middle school, high school and colleague, but then went almost a decade without using it. Not only did "use it or lose it" prove itself true, but classroom French is never...
For those living in France or the U.K., there is a wonderful new option for discovering new cheeses from local producers. For €19.90 to €22.90 per month in France (£25.90 to £29.90 per month in the U.K.), with the price depending on the length of the commitment, you...
I'm not sure there is any way to "beat" the system when it comes to exchange rates. One way or another, you're going to pay fees. But there is a better way than just going through your bank, for most of us at least. Photo compliments of Wikipedia Since January 2013, I...
