Seven Great Reasons to Start a Blog Today
When Jalen and I started The Francofile, our shared online project that spans YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and this blog, we weren’t totally sure whether we’d be successful. We knew we wanted to publicly share our life as a French-loving,…
Four Silly Misconceptions About Living in France
Living in France as Americans is unusual. According to the American Embassy in France’s estimation, more than 100,000 Americans live in France – a number that represents a vanishingly small percentage of the total American population. Because our experience is…
Best Things to Do in Biarritz, France: Charming Beach Vacation
When we were planning our honeymoon as Americans living in France, Jalen and I had three criteria in mind. Firstly, we knew we wanted to spend the week somewhere in France that we had never visited before. Secondly, we had…
Five Essential Life Skills You’ll Develop as a TAPIFer
The Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for young Americans to live in France for an academic year by teaching English. For many such people, TAPIF is their first foray into bonafide adulthood after completing their…
Useful Blog Posts for International Students in France
We have officially had the pleasure of working with Campus France as E-Ambassadeurs for a whole year! In that time, we have published numerous articles on the blog des E-Ambassadeurs about our experience as American master’s degree students in France…
Why Living Frugally During Your Studies in France Is So Important
Ever since Jalen and I decided many years ago that we wanted to move to France, we’ve been on a strict budget to make our dreams work financially. Both during our time as English assistants with the Teaching Assistant Program…
