Expat Diaries

Somehow, it’s been a month since we left France and returned to our home in Virginia. These weeks have had a strange,...

We’re in the final days of our time in France, and it feels surreal. We’re all excited to be back home with our frien...

From the beautiful architecture and amazing food to the markets and cafes, there’s a lot that I’ll miss about our lif...

It's been a year since we bought one-way tickets to France, unsure if or when we’d be returning to Virginia. Would we...

As we approach the end of our time in France, I’m feeling the pressure to take advantage of our affordable healthcare...

Dimanche, 1 Septembre We woke up in Biarritz, a very last-minute trip to mark the end of the summer. Todd and Oli had...

It’s the last day of classes before summer vacances, and I’m picking Oliver up in front of his school in Bordeaux’s c...

Samedi, 19 Août This evening we dropped Oli off at the apartment of some expat friends (American/Aussie family with t...

I've written plenty about what I love about our life in France — it's been filled with so many experiences we simply ...

France is famous for its generous time off policies — the average worker is entitled to 30 paid days off per year. An...

Lundi, 24 Juin Summer has officially arrived, and yet Oliver is still in school, which feels very strange. We marked ...

We’ve officially hit the six-month mark in France, which feels like a significant milestone. We’ve lived through a lo...