About Me

It all began in a typical middle school classroom in suburbia. As the September sun streamed in through the large windows, we obediently repeated the strange-sounding phrases after our teacher: Bonjour, bonsoir, comment ça va? It was my first day of French class, and utterly unbeknownst to me, that day marked the beginning of a love affair that would shape the course of my entire life. 

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A BA, MA, and PhD in French later, I now live with my fiancé (Nico) in a cute stone house in the Poitou (a region halfway between Paris and Bordeaux) across the courtyard from Nico’s brother and sister-in-law, across the street from his parents, down the road from his aunt and uncle, up the hill from his grandparents, and amidst a tribe of free-range cats.

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In my blog, you will find snippets of my everyday life in France, from candid camera moments in French administrative offices, to observations of general Frenchness and baffling cultural experiences, all with a healthy dose of humor. So come along, jump into my 1988 Ford Fiesta with me as we drive along the sometimes absurd path of my non-Parisian life.