All posts tagged "France"
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2.0KLifestyle & CultureAlice Verberne in France: Baking bread is the new chill pill, an antidote to the pandemic
After being confined to our homes for a year now, we see the trends emerging and the good news is that many...
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3.6KLifestyle & CultureAlice Verberne in France: Celebrate Mardi Gras French-style with my curated crêpe recipe
The French love crêpes. So much so, they reserve a special day just to honor them. If you missed the “Day of...
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6.3KLifestyle & CultureThe French wine grape harvest Pt. 2: How to get hired for the vendange this fall
(Editor’s note: This is Pt. 2 of a two-part series on working in the French vineyards during the wine grape harvest. You...
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5.4KLifestyle & CultureAlice Verberne: Joining the grape harvest is the ultimate way to learn about French wine
Have you ever dreamed of hand-harvesting grapes for a few weeks as a summer job? For those who love wine, it’s the...
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4.8KLifestyle & CultureKrystal Kenney in France: An expat’s travel tips, tricks for saving euros in Paris
(Editor’s note: Someday, the pandemic will end. But we’re not waiting to plan our post-COVID travel, and Paris is actually one of...
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2.2KLifestyle & CultureStephen Heiner in Paris: My (actually pretty good) French telemarketing experience
During my time in France I’ve gotten a few telemarketing calls. Once, my internet company SFR called offering a slightly better version of...
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3.0KLifestyle & CultureStephen Heiner in Paris: Worried about flying during lockdown? Don’t ….
(Editor’s note: The opinions stated here are those of the author. While we’re not advising travel during lockdowns, it’s possible to do...
