Expat Stories: Silly Tales from Two Americans in France
Let’s face it: France and the United States are two very different countries. No matter how well we speak French, how much research we do, or how comfortable we are living in France, we are still two expats who sometimes…
Eight Unique Things You Didn’t Know About Us
Jalen and Maria here! If you follow our blog and YouTube channel, you probably know quite a bit about us already. We’ve told you our love story, wrote all about our TAPIF experience, taken you on vacation with us, shared…
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…
Practical Tips For Maintaining Your French-Language Fluency Level
On our blog, we’ve published many articles focusing on how to learn French where we outline tons of resources for French learners. While these are a good source of information for anyone, they are most useful for people that are…
Why France is Everything it’s Cracked Up to Be
France, much like any other country, has its upsides and its downsides. However, in this article, I will be discussing a few reasons that Maria and I consider France a great place to be! Whether your staying for a short-term…
Three Important Reasons We Didn’t Renew Our TAPIF Contracts
Jalen and I participated in the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) during the 2019-2020 academic year. From placement and visa issues, to teaching in a classroom for the first time, to visiting cities all around France, to experiencing the…
