...yes, you read that right. Even though I am a natural-born U.S. citizen and have grew up in the country all of my life, I still don't consider myself the typical "good, patriotic American." You know, those stereotypical ones you see in the media (sometimes even in real life) repping their red, white, blue patriotism, grilling … Continue reading Why I’m not a Good American
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Bonjour à tous! ...so you're planning to move to France? Whether you're going abroad to work or to marry the Frenchman (or woman) of your dreams (one can dream, can't they?), moving to a new place, let alone halfway across the world, can be a daunting experience. Even after you finish dealing with all the … Continue reading 10 Things to Expect When Living in France
Salut, tout le monde! Perhaps you've just started learning French or have already been learning it for years. Either case, you're probably interested in getting better at it, so that you can use it when you visit France or just for personal reasons. Granted, it can be hard to learn French, let alone improve on … Continue reading How to Improve Your French
Things are about to get heated here...and I'm not talking about the summer right now. Here's the situation: for me, having grown up in Los Angeles all of my life, I can't help but feel miffed that, whenever my international friends and acquaintances tell me they want to visit the U.S., they almost always say … Continue reading Why Los Angeles is Better than New York
Ah...a thoughtful question... But the real question is, why not travel? After all, who wouldn't want to go out and explore different places, see different things, and taste different foods other than what we are accustomed to? Who wouldn't want to meet new and exciting people, learn about histories and cultures that otherwise aren't taught in grade-school … Continue reading Why Travel?
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