This summer, we hosted French and American friends on the same weekend. Naturally, the conversation turned to cultural comparisons. At some point, someone asked: “If you had to sum up the difference in one sentence — what actually characterizes the French lifestyle?”

It has nothing to do with the language, the bureaucracy, or the driving. It’s the distance from the people you love.

What happens when you invite both cultures into the same old farmhouse for a long weekend — and what it taught us about the life we’re building here

What filming a TV segment about Texas food taught us about the small things you leave behind

Moving to France is exciting — and exhausting. Here’s why the stress of an interesting life is normal, and how to recognize when you need to restore.

Moving to France won’t go perfectly — and that’s okay. Here’s how we handle the unexpected moments, from renovation shock to expat doubt.

France’s healthcare system is one of the most talked-about topics among people considering a move abroad — and for good reason. Jason and I finally dove into it with this first video in a two-part series. This first installment gives you a big-picture look at how the system works and how it’s funded. Watch it […]

We finally found an English-speaking primary care doctor in the French Countryside. We got great medical care — with a side of weirdness. The Appointment The three of us (Jason, Juliana, and me) had our new patient appointments together. The doctor sat us across from him, interviewed each of us about our health history, and […]

There’s a question people can be surprisingly weird about when you’re an expat.

Americans — and even some expats — will occasionally adopt a certain tone and ask: “But do you have FRENCH friends?”

We’ve all heard it. When you’re searching for something different, someone will tell you that you can find what you’re looking for right where you are — if you just look hard enough. Don’t do anything too drastic.A relative visiting us recently said exactly that. And Jason had the perfect response.

How we ended up moving from America to a tiny French village with a Baguette machine.