americans in france
You Cannot Set a Timeline for Belonging
A conversation with Valerie Rivera about friendship, daily life, and becoming known in France
americans in france
Table & Foraging
How to Frenchify Your Mushrooms Without Trying Too Hard
A hot pan, a little butter, and dead simple technique, done well.
Oddities
The City as Dollhouse or The Turgot Map of Paris
In 1739 Louis Bretez drew every rooftop courtyard and chimney in Paris creating a portrait so detailed it was all but useless
Soundtrack
File Under French Funk, early 80s Boogie
French Boogie, Cultural Fringes, and a 1980s Compilation
Soundtrack
File Under French Funk, early 80s Boogie
French Boogie, Cultural Fringes, and a 1980s Compilation
Table & Foraging
The French 75: A Cocktail with a Kick
From Wartime Artillery to Parisian Elegance and American Prohibition
Table & Foraging
The French 75: A Cocktail with a Kick
From Wartime Artillery to Parisian Elegance and American Prohibition
leaving america
Trump’s Felony-Laden Comeback: 10 Impacts for Americans Abroad
How Trump’s Return Threatens Expats’ Stability and Global Standing
leaving america
Trump’s Felony-Laden Comeback: 10 Impacts for Americans Abroad
How Trump’s Return Threatens Expats’ Stability and Global Standing
cultural differences
The Teeth Came Home With Me
A French dental adventure I never meant to souvenir
cultural differences
The Tooth Souvenir: Navigating France One Awkward Moment at a Time
Adjusting to life abroad comes with surprises—like taking home a plaster mold of your own teeth.
Leaving the US
No Signal in Deep France
What fell apart for me in Auvergne—and what replaced it