Wow, two posts in just one day, this must be juicy! Only four short hours ago I was sitting at a Starbuck’s (don’t hate) wondering why I hadn’t brought my jacket with me to Chicago, with a big smile on my face in honor of La Journée de la Joie. While waiting for my 5:15 […]
Last night I decided to take the train from St. Louis to Chicago rather than drive or fly. The last time I took the train in the US was again from St. Louis to Chicago to apply for a long-stay visa at the French Consulate in Chicago, but that was 15 years ago. Things have […]
With our departure date only a month and four days away, it’s time to go to Chicago to get (another) long-stay visa that will allow me to live and work in France for a year. During the first year, I plan to apply for French citizenship. This time last year I went to Chicago for […]
The first time we moved to the South of France was about fifteen years ago. François and I had just gotten married, and I had a BA in French and was about halfway through an MA in French, so I thought I would be fine. And now, everyone who has lived through a similar experience […]
If you’ve even started to read this post, I’ll assume you’re willing to maybe give me a little advice. As the title suggests, it’s mostly for people who have had the experience of moving abroad. However, I would sure like to know how you all feel about this. Last summer (when we […]
I’m reaching back many years while writing this little post. I was recently speaking with a friend about train travel for my French Teacher blog http://learnfrenchwithjennifer.com , and I was reminded of the town of Vichy when my friend recommended that I read this article: http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2013/apr/25/vichy-lives-in-a-way/ The year was 1992, and I was 21 years old. When […]
As we started to tell friends and family that we are moving to France this summer (granted, it’s been a year and a half in the making), one of the very first questions people ask is: “Why?” This question is asked in various tones. “Why would you ever want to leave the US?” “Why would […]
Back in January I applied for a Program Dean position at Oxbridge Academy in Montpellier. I wrote about it in a post: Working @ Montpellier this Summer ?!?!?. Then in March I got an interview, and was so nervous about it I could hardly stand it! Since then I have been waiting, waiting, waiting. Two […]
What is more tempting to all of your human senses than just walking down the street in Paris? These particular memories stem from my spending a decent amount of time every summer in the 15th arrondissement, where my husband grew up, and where his parents still live. It’s a very residential district, and one of […]
Since I am not renewing my teaching contract this year, and since we are moving to the South of France in June, I’ve been spending the last six months or so really focusing on what to do about my professional life. I see this as a real opportunity to do something different and exciting, keeping […]
