Did you know the French go on eating after New Year's Eve? The Christmas feast goes on. As soon as January starts, most countries would make a serious cleansing diet or at least have a more balanced and healthy diet. Not the French! Do you know what is a King cake in France? Let’s dive into this Epiphany tradition in France.
The holiday season is a special time of the year in many countries around the world and it is even more special as an expat! Five expat bloggers from different countries reveal their personal experience of a French Christmas.
Did you know you could buy books from an online bookstore in France and support your local shops? Buying online has become a habit for many of us, and even more when we are forced to stay at home. Finding convenient ways to consume is useful but finding ethical and convenient ways to consume is even better! Let’s find out how we can keep buying our books online and still support our local bookstore.
I’m happy to present you the first edition of the Expat in France linky. The goal of this linky is to gather expat bloggers views living in France on a specific topic. This month’s topic is The Top Things I’ve Learnt Being an Expat in France. Moving abroad is not a fairy tale and it is full of challenges. It makes it a great opportunity to learn about a new culture but also about ourselves. Let’s see what our first bloggers shared with us.
French cheese is a jewel of French gastronomy. French people love it and eat it every day. When it comes to food, the French eating etiquette rules and the cheese doesn’t make an exception. Here is everything you should know to be able to buy, serve, eat and keep your cheese the French way!
Six months ago, on 1st April 2020 exactly, I launched Expat in France website! My baby is 6 months old today! I have been wanting to start my own project for a few years now, without knowing how or even what to do. I now feel that Expat in France is giving me purpose ...
You have experienced some French rudeness since you live in France and you may not always know what triggered this reaction and how to react… I’m giving you my tips as a French person. This is the way I personally act to avoid rudeness and also defend myself. These are not infallible rules, but they can help you to understand the French mentality, how to navigate the Frenchness and not get off on the wrong foot.
The Navarin of lamb is a traditional French recipe from the region around Paris. This is a typical spring and summer dish, with seasonal vegetables. My mum’s version of the famous French chef Paul Bocuse recipe. This lamb stew is always a success!
Bistro, brasserie, café, troquet, boui-boui, bouchon and even more…so many options where you can eat and/or drink in France that it gets confusing! How to make your choice and what is the difference?
Live abroad to change your life has been my life motive! Living abroad has changed my life several times! Expatriation even became an addiction and maybe even a way of life! Relocating abroad is a lot of things: it is feeling lost, experiencing cultural shock, and feeling an incomparable thrill but also homesickness. It can also be feeling disconnected from your motherland and feeling the guilt of being far from your family during special occasions, and much more… Living abroad is taking a leap of faith for a better future and a personal discovery. Live abroad to change your life My first expatriation as a working adult I have…
