Untangling the Phone Lines
If you're a thrill seeker, in France there is no need to leave the comfort of your home. Pick up your phone and dial the number to an...
Bored-oh in Bordeaux
I was incredibly excited to visit Bordeaux, maybe too much so. When you have high expectations it is easy to be disappointed. As you can...
Asians in San Francisco: Teaching Race in a French Classroom
I teach in a middle school in a tiny French village. My job is to bring Anglophone culture to the classroom and teach them about the...
Food for Traveller's Thought
As I stroll through the grocery store aisles of cheeses, wines and aperitifs at my local grocery store, I always feel a heightened sense...
From Cultural Shock to Cultural Getting Used to
In two months I'm beginning my first long-term relationship with France. We've had a few flings and one awkward moment that we ignore,...