Leaving the US
Sundays Without a To-Do List
Letting go of the American urge to always be doing, and learning the value of time that asks nothing from you.
daily life in france
Expat Life Challenges
Fragments of a French Life
For the curious, the relocated, and anyone making sense of a new place, one story at a time.
leaving america
The Alligator-Crocodile Practice of Cultural Comparison
How Tiny Details, Forgotten Songs, and Awkward Moments Help You Build a Life Abroad
Leaving the US
License Suspended Animation: 30 Years Later
A ghost ticket from the '90s, an AI-powered database, and why government is still better at faxing than fixing.
Leaving the US
Burnout, Bus Rides, and Figuring Out France
Exhaustion, adaptation, and why everything feels like a test when you’re somewhere new
Leaving the US
The Art of Moving (And Staying) Abroad
Navigating life in a new country after the novelty wears off.
leaving america
Finding Home Elsewhere: Between Bureaucracy, Baguettes, and the Slow Burn of Belonging
Trying to settle in a place that both frustrates and fascinates, where paperwork is an endurance test and cheese can be existential.
Expat Life Challenges
Podcast Episode 4L Sandolore Sykes' Voyage of Love, Art, and Bureaucracy
Sandolore's discovery from Wisconsin to Rhode Island to Magnetic Island to France
leaving america
The Plan for the Year Ahead - Stories, Curiosities, and Chasing More Questions
Food, culture, and history in France we've explored this year —and why I still have no idea what I’m doing (yet).
expat life france
A Holiday Milestone: 100 Reasons to Celebrate
Reflections on Reaching 100 Subscribers, France’s Quirks, and the Legacy of Eartha Kitt
adjusting to new cultures
Awkward Moments in France: Small Talk and Big Misunderstandings
When you’re still learning the language, small talk can feel like a marathon.
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.