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…
Five Ways TAPIF Made Us Successful in French Graduate School
The Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) is the American and Canadian section of the Assistants de langue en France program that gives young people the opportunity to teach English in France for an academic year. Many TAPIF participants use…
Eight Best Instagrams to Follow for French Learners
Your journey to French fluency doesn’t have to be limited to textbooks and flashcards. In fact, the more language-learning resources you surround yourself with, the more opportunities there are to improve your French. Jalen and I have compiled some of…
How to Visit Picturesque Nancy, France on a Budget
Going on a fun vacation in France can be really expensive. However, your wanderlust doesn’t have to be stifled by a small budget – Jalen and I would know! After spending a year teaching English with the Teaching Assistant Program…
Two Most Important Expat Traits
Immigrating to another country requires certain qualities that expats must continuously nurture in order to live a fulfilling life abroad. After participating in the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) and completing the first year of our master’s degrees in…
Four Things to Know Before Coming to School in France
Real talk: Deciding to study in France is a choice that you should weigh very carefully. Enrolling in French graduate school isn’t a simple way to hang out abroad but rather a serious undertaking that comes with obstacles and requires…
