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I made it to Dijon after another harrowing train ride. Apparently not all trains are equal in France. Turns out, not all trains in France...

Ended my month with a lovely lunch… and a possible near-death experience? My last days in Lyon have been brought to you by a heatwave and...

Moving to a foreign country with a dog is not  a walk in the park. (See what I did there?) Every country has its own requirements and...

Best Ever! What’s that quote? “If you want to make God laugh, show Him (or Her) your plans.” Well, He (or She) was cracking up at mine...

This weekend marks two weeks of living in France. It feels more like a month—at least. I thought I’d do a little re-cap, mostly to remind...

Coco's I had my first doctor's appointment in France—and it was a win from start to finish. I booked it online on Monday, got in on...

Apparently, I made the rookie mistake of not formally acknowledging France’s national bird: the mosquito. They’ve taken it personally and...

Things I have learned in my one week living in France. You really have to be patient here. With everything I’ve now tried three times to...

Today was a much better day. The sun even made an appearance… until 3pm, when it remembered it was France and started raining. I spent...

Photo by @Kathleen_Ennis So, apparently when you order something online in France, your package goes on a tiny adventure of its own....

Pretty picture to distract you Apparently, it only takes three days of living in a new France to have a full-blown meltdown. I decided to...

Slept a full night. 9pm – 8am. I did NOT want to wake up but do feel almost human today. I totally forgot it was my birthday. Weird to be...

My first full day in Lyon. What a doozy these past few days have been. I don’t even know where to begin. Three hours prior to departure...