English Lessons with Pierre

September 12, 2018.Reading time 13 minutes.

A personal story of how my American accent helped me teach English to a Frenchman in Paris

Things I Miss About Living in Paris

August 2, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

Sharing a quick montage of things I miss about Paris and look forward to seeing again soon

A Change of Plan

June 11, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

Even though Plan A may no longer an option, it doesn’t mean there are no other options

French is Beautiful Launches In-Person Group Classes

May 24, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

Carrie Anne James, founder of French is Beautiful, announces in-person group classes for Anglophone expats in Paris, France

What You Need to Know about Learning French as a Second Language

May 21, 2018.Reading time 8 minutes.

Learning French as a second language is a never-ending journey. Then… I started learning French in elementary school, continued through middle school and high school, then stopped. Why? Because the French language frustrated me. My interest in France was tainted by the fact that I couldn’t distinguish imparfait from conditionnel, plus-que-parfait from conditionnel passé, the proper […]

An Expat’s Guide to Making the Right First Impression

April 3, 2018.Reading time 9 minutes.

Making new friends in a foreign country can be hard, but are *you* making the best efforts to connect in the first place?

I Lost My White Privilege While Living Abroad—But I’m Not White

March 30, 2018.Reading time 13 minutes.

My personal experience coming to terms with diversity as a Filipino-American in New England vs. Paris, France

Have Fun Improving Your French with These Instagram Accounts

March 29, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

Get started improving your French with these French language influencers on Instagram

17 Things I Learned While Living in Paris

September 1, 2017.Reading time 14 minutes.

If you told me last year that I would be living in Paris, I wouldn’t believe you. I always wanted to live in Paris, but I didn’t think I would ever be able to do it after I graduated from university and no longer had an opportunity to study abroad. I thought I would be […]

Trial by Fromage, Learning the Art of the French Meal

July 18, 2017.Reading time 9 minutes.

Farfalle with White and Green Asparagus and Tomatoes

I wasn’t prepared when I experienced a French family meal for the first time—it happened to be the first time I met my boyfriend’s family, less than 72 hours after landing in France. To say that I was nervous would be an understatement. I fought every impulse to reach over the table and keep the […]