Leaving the US
Leaving Teaching, Leaving Home: A Five-Part Series
When the Systems in Your Life Break Down, So Do You
Newsletter
Soundtrack
Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges: The Fencer, Composer, and Mozart’s Equal
A master swordsman, a musical virtuoso, and a revolutionary, Saint-Georges defied 18th-century racial barriers—only to be nearly erased from history.
Table & Foraging
Repost: Ragondin, Rustic Cooking, and a Bit of Chaos in the Kitchen
Revisiting France’s most infamous rodent, its unexpected place in the kitchen, and the best cooking show you’ve never seen.
Culture
Eye Surgery, Pretty Lights, and the Not-So-Pretty Recovery
I'm out of commission this week, navigating post-op life (and the French healthcare system) while avoiding screens - mostly
Soundtrack
L'Impératrice at Palais Bulles: A Retro-Futuristic Funk Harmony
Modern disco electronic melodies meet architectural curves as a part of arte’s Passengers series.
Table & Foraging
Navigating French Fish Names During Lent
knowing your merlu from your dorade can save you some second-guessing
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.
Soundtrack
Music is Different Here: How She Can’t Love You Became a French Disco Staple
Forgotten Gem to Cult Classic—Chemise’s 1982 Hit Still Echoes in France, but that's not the only one
Table & Foraging
Resharing Some Food Favorites (Because - Deadlines)
A bit of Bourdain, a dash of Orwell, and a possibly controversial take on French food. Then a talk about the fine art of vague but supportive comments.
Soundtrack
Sylvie Vartan’s "Ne pars pas comme ça": A Dramatic French Take on an Already Dramatic Disco Classic
Thelma Brought Energy, Teddy Had Depth, and Sylvie Delivered French Drama
Table & Foraging
From France to the Bayou: The Spicy Story of Cajun Cuisine & Blackened Alligator
Displaced French to Exiled Acadians to Bayou Cuisine
real life in france
Laughter in the Dark: Humor Gets Us Through
Tough Times, Dead Relatives, and Ridiculous Ways to Keep Going