Why My Non-Parisian Life?Why do I call my blog “My Non-Parisian Life”? Why the emphasis on “not Paris”? For those of you who have been to Paris, you probably had...
“Well, in MY country…”As trite as it may sound, living abroad – and by that I mean truly LIVING abroad – changes the way you see the world and yourself, except...
A Tough Nut to CrackMy favorite spinning coach at the gym is fond of saying that if you had lived in the 18th century, the 18th century version of you...
6 Daily Mysteries of Living in France and Among the FrenchSome days, I feel totally integrated into life in France. Other times, I am acutely aware of my "outlander" status, like the time last...
Chocolate and Pear Pie: A ridiculously easy dessertThis weekend, we are re-doing the floor tiles in the downstairs of the cottage where we are living, and by "we," I mean Nico, his...
Flippin' crêpes and taking namesAs you may recall from my "Let Them Eat Cake" post, January and February in France represent a gauntlet of sorts for all of those...
5 Situations in Which Having an Accent is a Good Thing!Having an accent can be annoying on a daily basis when at the grocery store, the pharmacy, the gym, or the bakery, eyebrows squinch...
"Let them eat cake!"In my mind, the period following the Christmas season and New Years is one of contemplation and resolutions, and most importantly,...
Merry Shitmas: The True Story of Last Year's Christmas EveTwas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. And then, all hell broke loose....
5 “Weird” Things I Do When Back in the StatesIt’s amazing how quickly your brain switches when you live in a foreign country. Although I grew up and lived in the United States until...
