French bureaucracy
Should I move to France?
So you’re considering moving to France. Get ready for paperwork.
Keith Christiansen
american food in france
French Food - foreign foods in France
Searching for foreign flavors in the French food landscape
bistro
France & Food: Café culture wars
Café culture is a kind of defining feature of French life – and it is disappearing.
Table & Foraging
The Untold Truths About French Cuisine: Beyond Butter and Baguettes
Exploring the Subtle Flavors, Surprising Shortcomings, and Misunderstood Dishes of French Food
driving
The Real Landscape vs the Digital Landscape in France
Pay attention to the signs while driving around here. Your GPS is only so useful in the country.
life abroad
Modern France: Cultural Richness and Complex Realities
Historical expectations and cultural realities in France
french language
Some Social Situations in France
Getting used to some casual social situations in France.
french
French Language: Lost, in Translation
Social Awkwardness and Unwanted Language Lessons in France
markets
A Slice of Saturday Morning Markets in Nantes
Market mornings in France: sights, sounds, stories
immigration
Living in France: Politics, policies and immigration
Immigration and politics at home and abroad as an American immigrant in France.
apero
French meals, snacks and food: apero
French Happy Hour snacks: social rules, charm, & good snacks
Culture
A Visit to the Emergency Room in France
Dealing with Allergies Abroad: My Trip to the Emergency Room in France