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How Mastering French Helped Me Learn Even More Languages
As a self-proclaimed Francophile living in France, you might think that I’m only interested in French language and culture. While it is true that I love all things French, I am also very globally-minded. In fact, learning to speak French…
What We’ve Accomplished in Two Years: The Francofile’s Birthday
In August 2019, Jalen and I published our first blog post as The Francofile. Two years down the road, we are thrilled to be posting weekly blog articles, making biweekly YouTube videos, producing nearly-daily Instagram content, regularly sharing relevant Twitter…
Six Ways Mary Washington Prepared Us for Life in France
The University of Mary Washington‘s motto, “Where Great Minds Get to Work,” really says it all. UMW is a public liberal arts university in Virginia known for its high-quality instruction and tight-knit community – and it happens to be our…
How to Celebrate Halloween in France as a Fall-Loving American
I’m an American who lives in France and can’t get enough of Halloween. Scary movies, crisp fall weather, haunted houses, and pumpkin spice are some of my favorite things. Fall festivities in France are few and far between, but that…
Eight Unique Things You Didn’t Know About Us
Jalen and Maria here! If you follow our blog and YouTube channel, you probably know quite a bit about us already. We’ve told you our love story, wrote all about our TAPIF experience, taken you on vacation with us, shared…
Three Captivating Québécois Novels Francophiles Will Love
While studying French at the University of Mary Washington, Maria and I were lucky enough to study under a professor who specializes in Québécois literature. As French majors, we recognize that in an academic setting, professors often focus on and…
