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A subjective and unreliable account of living in France, frankly.

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August Stuff: Summer is Not Over Yet

Your monthly quick hits from Franchement, August edition.

Is There a Point to Friendship if You Live Far Away?

What even is friendship, anyway?

July Stuff: Keeping it CaniCOOL, Ice cream, Cerises

Your monthly quick hits from Franchement: July edition.

Ode To My Parisian Landlords' Bathrooms

...which I ruin with each cautious shower that I take.

What I'll Do Differently For a Cool Canicule

It's on its way. Good thing I learned all of these helpful lessons.

June Stuff: Canicule, a Cursed Guinguette, the Right Way to Order a Beer

Your monthly quick hits from Franchement, June edition.

100 MORE Tips For Living In Paris: The Deep Cuts

The last list I made was for newbs. I've learned a lot since then.

Highly Specific Recommendations: Kinda Kid-Friendly Paris Dining

Because I don't really like going to the park.

May Stuff: Cold soup, bleu steak, Les Halles, air.

Your monthly quick hits from Franchement, May edition.

On The French Relationship With Air

Specifically moving air, which is both bad and good, but mostly bad.

The Cost of Applying for French Citizenship

Emotional, financial, postage and otherwise.