How to Start a Non-Teaching Career in France: Maria’s Story
Making a life in France as an American is anything but simple. I’d hoped to someday move to France since I was a child, but the difficulties involved in making it happen became more apparent as the years went on.…
How to Start a Non-Teaching Career in France: Jalen’s Story
Before getting to know my Francophile wife, Maria, back in 2014, moving abroad as an American had never even been on my radar. Over time, however, living life à la française became a big goal for me. As my aspirations…
Four Interesting Ways Our French University Campus Surprised Us
Apart from the fundamentals, the college experience in France and the college experience in the United States have very little in common. We should know – after completing our American bachelor’s degrees at the University of Mary Washington, we moved…
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…
The Important Difference Between “Study Abroad” and “Studying Abroad”
At American colleges and universities, study abroad programs are touted as opportunities for students to expand their horizons, increase their language capacities, and set their resumes apart. Less often discussed, however, is the possibility of studying abroad by directly enrolling…
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…
