Category: Living in France
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The Christmas Baby Named Her Brother Sacha
Our daughter learned to talk early. At sixteen months she told me she did not want to wear a diaper. I had never mentioned the toilet to her, so imagine how surprised I was when she kicked those chubby…
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French Secret for Long Life: Stinky Cheese
Photo Source KellsCraft “It’s packed with fat and salt—yet a moldy blue cheese could help you live longer, say researchers. Though the French enjoy a diet high in saturated fats, its women share the title of Europe’s longest-living, with…
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A Tour of Paris, Chelsea’s View
Paris, a view down the street. An ordinary cobblestone street. Chelsea is in Paris, as most of you know, doing her last year of University. The nest has been empty for a few years now… the reality of what an…
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Bonjour France
Bonjour France! Bonjour leaves that have fallen, Bonjour garden that is a mess. I unpacked my suitcase last night, the smell of home waltzed with me then settled in. Bonjour baguettes, hot from the wood burning oven, down the…
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The Turkey Child and other tales of adapting to France during the Holidays
Thanksgiving is an American holiday. Thanksgiving celebrates the beginning of life in a new land. The seeds of friendship between two different cultures. The the pilgrims and the indians. The journey of the Mayflower. The need for one another.…
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Everything You Every Wanted to Know about Living in France
A few years ago I asked what you would like to know about France. Holy Moley the response was fantastic. Over the years I have been trying to answer them either by word or photo. I soon realized that at this…