Category: Living in France
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Sundae with the Flavor that Last
Sundae with the flavor that last. One bite after another. Chocolate, Hazelnut, Blueberry, Cream. Taste, is a matter of opinion. You like Chocolate. I like Vanilla, but not straight up. Our son sits in the middle, strawberry. Life is…
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What is it like when your heart lives in two Lands
French Husband and I went to see our son Sacha in Arles, where he is studying. We walked around the town, that is old and beautiful, talking, eating ice cream, teasing one another, and of course I took photos…
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A Little Heart Beat Tour Of France
A little heart beat tour of France… What does that mean? Well when people come over to visit us, and they do, 'cause you know France is one of the most visited countries in the world, and when those people…
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If You Could Change Anything Would You?
"If you could change anything would you?" I asked Annie last night during her birthday dinner. As her hearing is failing her, even with the hearing aide, she just smiled. I repeated myself, and she answered thinking I was referring…
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French Immigration…Residence Card
Like other foreigners who are living in France, I had to go through the French immigration process to have my carte de resident (Residence Card.) Because I was married to a Frenchman,…
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One of My Favorite Stories
Photos and text by Corey Amaro This was the sugar bowl that shattered on the red tile floor when it fell from Mademoiselle Elise's hand back in 1916. This was Mademoiselle Hoped-to-be-Husband, Pierre-Louis. Often she told…