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…
Studying in France as Americans: Our Master’s Degree Journey is Complete
We can hardly believe that it’s time to share the last installation in our master’s degree monthly update series. For many years of our young adult lives, we took challenging personal, academic, and financial steps to make studying in France…
A Candid Review of Year Two in French Graduate School
If you haven’t already heard, Jalen and I finished up our master’s degrees at the Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne (URCA) last month! As Americans in France, pursuing degrees in Logistics and Public Law was no easy feat, and we’ve loved sharing encyclopedic…
Ten French Habits You Should Practice in Your Daily Life
From their fashion, to their skincare, to their cuisine, people from all over the world strive to emulate the French – but what can we actually learn from the French lifestyle? After living in France for a few years ourselves,…
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…
