You’ll Never Be Native: Hard Truths About Language Learning
As two anglophones who spent years acquiring French as our second language, taught English in French public schools, and earned master’s degrees from a French university, we know a thing or two about language learning! The language-learning community on Twitter…
How To Get Married In France as Two Foreigners: Post-Ceremony Procedures
What legal procedures need to be completed after getting married in France? Maria and I got married in July at the Reims town hall, and as Americans living in France, we knew that once our civil ceremony was over, we…
How To Get Married In France as Two Foreigners: Civil Ceremony Day
What is a French civil ceremony like? As two Americans who got married in Reims in July, Maria and I had a vague idea of how our wedding day would unfold. Our low-profile wedding went off without a hitch, and…
How To Get Married In France as Two Foreigners: Pre-Ceremony Organization
Is it possible to get married in France when both parties are foreigners? As Americans living in France, this is the question that Maria and I asked ourselves when we decided we were ready to start planning our wedding. The…
We Said Oui: Simple, Romantic Wedding of Americans in France
On a hot and sunny day all the way back in July, we said oui to forever at the Reims town hall. After four years of dating and nearly four years of engagement, we finally made it official. That’s right,…
Studying in France as Americans: Old Chapters, New Experiences, and Relaxation Preparation
The month of August has come and gone, and for the first time since 2002, we didn’t spend it getting ready for a new school year! Instead, the month seemed to drag on as Maria and I completed the last…
