10 Things to Expect When Living in France

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

How to Improve Your French

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

Best Places to Visit in Normandy, France

Salut, mes amis! Perhaps when you think of Normandy, you assume nothing but D-Day landing beaches during World War II. Or maybe you imagine cold, windy Atlantic-coast weather all year-round. Not to forget its stinky, but tasty Camembert cheese. ...well, you assumed right. Yet, there's so much more to this distinctive region in northwest France. Besides the … Continue reading Best Places to Visit in Normandy, France

Why Los Angeles is Better than New York

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