The other day while scrolling on social media, I saw a post from a woman looking to connect with people who have moved to France. She enthusiastically said she is moving to France because she “just loves everything about it!” And that one simple phrase let me know she’s not ready to move to France. ... Read More about Why saying you “love everything about France” means you’re not ready to move The post Why saying you “love everything about France” means you’re not ready to move appeared first on Oui In France ..read more

Bonjour tout le monde! I was in the U.S. visiting family for Thanksgiving and the longer I live in France, the more I realize that reverse culture shock is truly a thing. I’m originally from NJ, but my family now lives in Florida, and that’s a bit of culture shock in and of itself. The ... Read More about I left France and yes, reverse culture shock is real: 10 Surprises from Florida life The post I left France and yes, reverse culture shock is real: 10 Surprises from Florida life appeared first on Oui In France ..read more

Thinking of moving to France? You’re not alone. I was in your shoes back in the day. But before you pack your bags, there are a bunch of points to consider and some might even fall into the culture shock category. I wrote an in-depth article on 9 things people majorly underestimate when moving to ... Read More about 40 Things that might catch you off guard when you move to France The post 40 Things that might catch you off guard when you move to France appeared first on Oui In France ..read more

By now, you’ve probably read this popular CNN article that has been shared extensively over the past couple of weeks. It features an American couple in their mid-70s who moved to France from California a little over a year ago. “Frustrated and exhausted,” they decided to move back to the U.S. after realizing that France ... Read More about After just a year in France, this American couple moved back to the US: My thoughts on their story The post After just a year in France, this American couple moved back to the US: My thoughts on their story appeared first on Oui In France ..read more

If you’re a Francophile, then you know that Christmas is the perfect time to add a little French flair to your holiday decor. After all, nothing says “Joyeux Noël” like a Christmas tree sprinkled with ornaments that capture the magic of France—whether it’s a sparkling Eiffel Tower, a buttery croissant, or a festive macaron. To ... Read More about 15 French Christmas ornaments for Francophiles 2024 The post 15 French Christmas ornaments for Francophiles 2024 appeared first on Oui In France ..read more

Since 2012, I’ve regaled you with tons of content (this is my 953rd post!) including mistakes I’ve made over the years as a foreigner in France. I’ve told you about 45 things I did wrong as a newbie foreigner in France, expat mistakes that hold us back, and embarrassing French mistakes to avoid — and ... Read More about 7 Things I did RIGHT when I moved to France The post 7 Things I did RIGHT when I moved to France appeared first on Oui In France ..read more

Moving to France has been one of my best life decisions… and also the one where I’ve made the most mistakes. From adapting to French culture to figuring out simple grocery shopping, I’d like to tell you my faux pas have been few and far between. But the reality is there have been many and ... Read More about 45 Things I did WRONG as a newbie foreigner in France The post 45 Things I did WRONG as a newbie foreigner in France appeared first on Oui In France ..read more

Bonjour, tout le monde! Today I’m back with even more little things France does differently than the U.S. You seem to love these types of posts just as much as I do, so let’s jump right in… 1. Crutches For my first two years living in France, I had this impression that an enormous amount ... Read More about 8 Subtle differences between France & the U.S. you’ll only notice when you live there The post 8 Subtle differences between France & the U.S. you’ll only notice when you live there appeared first on Oui In France ..read more

When I first moved to France, I thought I had a pretty good grasp of food. After all, I grew up in the NYC metro area where you can find a huge variety of cuisines and ingredients from all over the world. I figured, “How different could it be?” But, oh boy, was I in ... Read More about Delicious or disgusting? 5 Foods I didn’t know about until AFTER I moved to France The post Delicious or disgusting? 5 Foods I didn’t know about until AFTER I moved to France appeared first on Oui In France ..read more

Numbers are supposed to be universal, right? They’re the language of math and that transcends language. Easy peasy. Well, that’s what I thought until I moved to France and found myself surprised by all the ways the French use numbers differently than how we do in the U.S. 5 Ways France & the U.S. use ... Read More about 5 Ways France & the U.S. use numbers differently The post 5 Ways France & the U.S. use numbers differently appeared first on Oui In France ..read more