Twenty-Five Things I Love Most in the World
This week, I celebrate my 25th birthday! Through various blog articles and YouTube videos, I’ve divulged my interests, hobbies, academic pursuits, and professional affairs. However, there’s still so much more to know about me! In an effort to commemorate my…
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…
Studying in France as Americans: One Calendar Year in the Books
The month of August has come to an end and so has the first calendar year of our master’s degree studies in France! Jalen and I are thankful for the time we’ve had in France thus far pursuing our degrees…
Three Mouth-Watering Specialities from Reims, France Everyone Will Love
France’s numerous culinary masterpieces delight foodies all around the world. The often imitated, never duplicated regional products are not only delicious, but also demonstrate France’s rich cultural and historical tradition. As Americans living in France, Jalen and I love partaking…
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…
A Candid Review of Year One in French Graduate School
If you’ve been following our blog for a while, you know Jalen and I have shared nearly everything about our experience as American master’s degree students in France. We crafted a step-by-step guide to the application process, detailed how we…
