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The weirdness
The initial 6-month phase is behind and we could say that we are now back to some kind of steady state. But not really. This is weird,...


The run
Day 15 into my new job comes an email from my boss looking for volunteers for a 7km women run inside Paris. I hate running, I really do,...


The transition
4 months into the french life : done ! I am in that phase where some of the french habits are fully back, some are in the process and...


The international move
I have been asked frequently why we decided to move back to France, why we left the USA, why now, why in France, why in Paris and so on....


The Personal Space
Are you used to cheek kissing people to greet them ? Time to quit and relearn the greeting techniques ! In America, people need space and...


The Exams (guest author)
Taking an exam in the US is a very different journey than what I experienced in France when I was a student there. Let's dig a bit To...


The Undershirts (guest author)
“You don’t wear an undershirt?” One of my coworkers asked. “Undershirt? What’s an undershirt?” I replied. My colleague’s eyes popped,...


Business Trips (flying)
The great thing about the USA is that it is big and the bad thing about the USA is that it is… big. Forget about leaving in the morning...


(Paid) Vacation time (guest author)
I clearly don't want to brag about the 5 weeks of vacation I had back in France, but sharing about differences between France and the USA...
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