Category: Living in France
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Differences Between French and American Schools
Someone once told me that the difference between a French person and an American person could be summarized like this: "If you put a French person and an American person in the middle of a dense jungle and asked…
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The Waiter Said, “The View is Dessert.”
Blue shutters, street lanterns, orange tree growing on the window sill. Fountain sings, church bells ring, Garlaban reaches towards the sky. Mother has thoughts of tying her apron strings around her children. A…
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Made in France
Photo and text by: Corey Amaro Will this love affair with France ever end? Will the painted shutters, cobble stones, saints on the corner, hand door knockers, statues popping up in the middle of nowhere ever became mundane? Will the…
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Growing Up in France, and the Secret of an Accent
For nearly twenty five years I have lived in France. I am married to a French man, and we have two children who were born and raised here. The only language I have even spoken to our children is…
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All is Good When All is Good!
Chelsea's home and all is good.I made banners to celebrate her arrival.Mr. Espresso came by; happiness spilled over.Pink espresso cup was happy again, blue fingernail polish and making faces are back.Sacha arrives soon.
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Since You’ve Been Gone
Since you've been gone for eight months. Yes that is how long Chelsea has been away. Eight months. Chelsea returns tonight. Needless to say I am excited, and busy cleaning her room. Not that she left it in a…