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Expat Blog Awards 2013

Top 10 Places to People Watch in Nice, France

When coming to a foreign country and setting up a new life, one of the major goals is trying to fit in.  No one likes to be pointed out as the outsider and this especially applies to expats who want so desperately to integrate into their chosen culture as quickly and as seamlessly as possible.  Simply taking the time to watch the people...

Writing Contest March 2013

Top 10 things you should know before coming to Paris

You’ve done all your research for your trip to the City of Light. Your travel itinerary is itemized down to the last pastry you want to eat and the first museum you want to hit. Or, you’ve read your Paris travel guide front to back and are a walking library of interesting Parisian factoids. Congratulations! But do you know that not all...

Expat Blog Awards 2013

Top 40 Clues I'm (nearly) Parisian

For almost ten years, France has been my home. A far cry from the calm of sunny New Mexico, Paris is a bustling capital filled with lots to learn and discover, especially for an expat. From language to culture, from cuisine to mannerisms, I’ve been soaking it up. While I’m still a granola-crunching, nature-loving Santa Fean at the core, I...

Expat Blog Awards 2013

Top 7 "Moments in France"

Being an expat has moments that are difficult, funny, exciting, even terrifying and no two countries are alike.  Here are a few of the moments that France has to offer: # 7: The Language Moment: The time you accidentally offend people. Speaking in a different language is always complicated, no matter how long you have studied it. ...

Expat Blog Awards 2013

Top Ten Survival Tips for Living in France

Top Ten Survival Tips for Living in FranceFrance might not be a country where you need vaccinations.  There are no kidnappings of foreigners. But that doesn’t mean it’s harmless.  This is a country where gloominess and complaining are genetic (and if you don’t believe me, check out this recent article from The Guardian).  It’s also...