July 2010

Freedom Painting

31 July 2010
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My mind has been so consumed with France… more accurately, the paperwork I need from France so I can get to France. While I would much rather be planning the markets I’d like to meander, the towns I’d like to relax in, the museums I could spend hours at, I am completely frustrated by the [...]

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Cape May

26 July 2010
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In an effort to take my mind off of this constant waiting for my paperwork to come from France and worry that I won’t make it time, will miss my consulate appointment, won’t get my visa before my flight, therefore won’t make my flight, won’t have arrangements made for a place to live in, won’t [...]

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Time and Tissues

22 July 2010

As much as I love traveling and venturing out into the unknown (I had a blast moving to France the first time without knowing anyone and then traveled to Munich, Vienna and London on my own), today I felt that gnawing ache of loneliness and isolation settle in. Independent, adventurous, head-strong, over-acheiving and introverted nomads can feel lonely, [...]

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The Butterfly Effect

19 July 2010
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If there is one thing you should know about moving to France, it’s that it’s not going to be easy. It may look like clear, blue skies and smooth sailing, but don’t be fooled by the eye of the storm. Finding the opportunity in and of itself is the first storm. I know what it’s [...]

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Essential French Language Tools: Beginner to Advanced

18 July 2010
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Update: You may also want to check out my post, Learning French with Film with great tips on using foreign cinema to improve listening comprehension, vocabulary and common dialogue. Over the course of learning French, I have scoured bookstore selections, online recommendations and college class required readings for the best of the best “this is how [...]

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10 reasons why I’m delighted to move back to France

16 July 2010
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Moving to France once, either with study abroad or an extended vacation, is great. Moving their twice is destiny. I thought I would share with you some of the reasons why I am so excited to be moving to la belle France. 10. The metro. Their public transportation in general. With it’s often stinky black [...]

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Beautiful Parisienne

13 July 2010
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French women have this allure that many women from other countries lust over. Think Fanny Ardant and Catherine Deneuve. More recently famous Audrey Tautou and Marion Cotillard.Why are they so confident? So put together? So sensual and sexy? A confident Parisian woman may not meet stale Hollywood standards, but she will turn head after head with her [...]

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The Salmon Diaries

11 July 2010
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While I may not be in France yet, I find multiple ways to life the french life in the US. It’s not the same, it doesn’t replace actually living there, but it does ease the burning desire to jump on the next flight to Paris even if only a little.

This is what I thought I would be doing when decided to make fresh grilled salmon à la française selon de moi*.

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