In March of last year, I officially became Madame. When I first came back to France to live, I never thought that just 7 years later I would be a married woman. Being in an intercultural relationship meant that my now-husband and I had to have a lot of serious…

I’ve always had a soft spot for poetry. It’s one of my favorite genres and when I first started writing it was one of the first things I tried my hand at — aside from writing in my diary. There’s something so special in saying so much with so few…

When I first came to live in France in 2014, I originally planned on staying for one year as an au pair. One year quickly turned into 2.5 years with the same family, which turned into three more years at a French university. …

I’ve talked at length about how my master’s program shaped me. It’s what got me interested in feminism as a whole as well as feminism in literature. …

A note from the authors: In these articles, we (Molli — MS and Gracie — GB) have a conversation about a topic that’s familiar to both of us. In addition to providing information, our aim is to explore it from two different angles and give you a more in-depth view…

TRIGGER WARNING: Rape I was introduced to this memoir at a book club meeting a few months ago (shout out to the FBC Paris for always having the best picks!) and I am so happy that I was. …

When I first decided to start my life in France after years of being an au pair and a student, I started to hear talk of something called a mutuelle. …

While it would be nice if Americans were able to live in Europe visa-free, it’s not the case (one can dream that it will be someday, right?). …

Many people dream of living and working in France, and while I was right there with you when I first got here, I know that I had a tendency to put the logistical side of everything on the backburner. …