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Lyon: A New French Life

I feel like I’ve landed in France all over again, excited about discovering Lyon’s many neighborhoods, shops, cafés, and layers of history. Looking back, I think my instinct of putting the pin on the map for Lyon all those years…

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Ardèche, Blog, Expat in France, Expat Life, France, French, Living in France

A French Citizen’s Spouse: My Visa Experience

I was due to leave for France with my family on 15 August 2023. Just getting my appointment for my visa in San Francisco was like pulling teeth. When I first traveled to France years ago as a college student, all tourists required a…

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The Highs and Lows of a Year in France

Here’s a new blog post reflecting on my first year living in France. Check it out to hear about my personal experiences and what I’ve learned along the way!

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Cultural Differences, Expat Life, Living in France

Surprising Things in France

​Long before I lived in France and even before I met my husband 17 years ago, I loved reading about France and the things people noticed that differed from their home country. In this case, I came from the San…

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Architecture, Ardèche, Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, Blog, Explore, France, French

8 Months of Living in France

It’s hard to believe it’s been 8 months since I moved to France. Can you believe it? We arrived on 16 August and now it’s April. It’s a beautiful spring day and all the trees that looked dead a month…

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