Special American Items You Just Can’t Get in France
When we visit the United States, Jalen and I are reminded of all the American products that aren’t accessible to us in our daily lives in France. Bringing back little comforts for ourselves and unique products to gift to our…
Gifts From France Americans Will Love: Favorite French Products
As Americans who live in France, Jalen and I are lucky to be surrounded by French products of all kinds. Nearly everywhere we shop, high quality, French-made items abound – and we love them! That’s why when we head to…
It’s Possible To Make a Successful Life in France Without a French Partner
Despite intercultural amour being a popular reason that foreigners make France their long-term home, entering into a relationship with a French person isn’t a prerequisite for immigrating to France. However, having a French significant other does facilitate many aspects of…
The Truth About Not Turning Our Hobby Into a Job
In 2019, just before we moved to France for the first time, Maria and I started making content together as The Francofile. Nearly four years later, the three motivations we listed in our very first YouTube video for sharing our…
Commonly Misused Foreigner-in-France Terms You Need to Keep Straight
As Americans in France who share the ins and outs of our life abroad online, Jalen and I know that our audience looks to us for reliable information. However, our followers are also tuning in to other content creators who…
Sarah Donnelly’s “The Only American in Paris” Review: Unparalleled Comedy
Last Saturday, after spending the afternoon in Paris, Jalen and I headed to the Théâtre BO Saint Martin to do something we’ve never done before in France: see a comedy show! From the second we started following stand-up comedian Sarah…
