Life in France
How To Get Married In France as Two Foreigners: Post-Ceremony Procedures
What legal procedures need to be completed after getting married in France? Maria and I got married in July at the Reims town hall, and as Americans living in France, we knew that once our civil ceremony was over, we…
How To Get Married In France as Two Foreigners: Civil Ceremony Day
What is a French civil ceremony like? As two Americans who got married in Reims in July, Maria and I had a vague idea of how our wedding day would unfold. Our low-profile wedding went off without a hitch, and…
How To Get Married In France as Two Foreigners: Pre-Ceremony Organization
Is it possible to get married in France when both parties are foreigners? As Americans living in France, this is the question that Maria and I asked ourselves when we decided we were ready to start planning our wedding. The…
Twelve Great Emojis That Represent Life in France
Even if emojis aren’t technically a language, they play a huge role in modern communication. Sometimes, the perfect emoji can illustrate what words simply cannot. As Americans in France, we’ve relied on emojis more than once to accurately describe the…
What We Eat in a Day: American Expats in France
France is famous for its cuisine, and one of the first things that people want to know about us as American expats is whether we prefer eating American or French food. The answer is complicated, because as much as we…
Top Ten Recent Headlines in France: News About France You Need to Know
If you’re a Francophile living in France or elsewhere, reading French news is a great way to stay informed and flex your language skills. As Americans living in France, Jalen and I enjoy perusing different news websites to perpetually increase…
