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  • Funny and Frustrating Things About Being Bilingual

    You start to forget words in your own language One of the weirdest things that has happened to me over the past seven years is that I’ve started to forget…

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  • The French you Don’t Learn at School – Part 3

    The French you Don’t Learn at School is back and I can’t wait to share some new expressions with you! The goal of these posts is to help anyone learning…

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  • A Weekend in…Arras!

    It’s time for my monthly travel blog and this week I’d like to tell you about the beautiful town of Arras in the North of France. A few months ago…

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  • My New Year’s Resolutions

    2016 was a rough year for the world and I think most of us breathed a huge sigh of relief when it was finally over! For me, personally, 2016 was…

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  • How to: Get Translation Help in Paris

    I recently noticed that one of the most popular questions on the Expatriates in Paris Facebook group is: “Where can I find a reasonably priced certified translator?” As anyone who…

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  • 24 Hours in Paris

    Having been living as a Parisienne for over 6 years now, I often get asked if the city is worth visiting. My response? YES, absolutely. You must come. You need to…

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  • Exploring Magical Montmartre with Paris City Vision

    Last month in my beautiful city I got the chance to become a tourist again and explore a quartier que j’adore with Paris City Vision. On the morning of Saturday the 22nd…

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  • Dining in Style with BonAppetour

    Imagine having the opportunity to eat in an apartment that is too beautiful for words to do it justice, with a host that not only cooks the finest French cuisine…

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  • Le Food Market

    Recently back after the Summer break, Le Food Market is the latest thing Parisians and Expats are going nuts over. The hip, cool event is a night market with 20…

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  • Oh la la, Lavomatic!

    “Oh la la!” were the exact words my copine française used when I took her to Lavomatic for the first time. But wait, before you think my friends and I have some…

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