# Rich Kagan We are two dads, one spirited daughter, trading the fast pace of the U.S. for slower mornings, longer lunches, and life under the southern French sun. Join us as we experience a quieter, fuller, and far more intentional life in France. Page: Feed: --- ## [Moving Abroad: A Guide to Not Letting Extraordinary Become Ordinary](https://lesimplesudiste.substack.com/p/moving-abroad-a-guide-to-not-letting) _2026-08-14 · Le Simple Sudiste_ Metal Slides, Medieval Castles and Remembering to Look Up. ## [What France Taught Me About Love and Petty Grievances](https://lesimplesudiste.substack.com/p/what-france-taught-me-about-love) _2026-08-05 · Le Simple Sudiste_ Getting older abroad and discovering the fine art of simply moving on ## [The Anti-Influencer's Guide to Vacation](https://lesimplesudiste.substack.com/p/the-anti-influencers-guide-to-vacation) _2026-07-31 · Le Simple Sudiste_ How a spontaneous escape to coastal Spain reminded me that the best vacations aren't optimized. ## [The Optimist's Guide to Making Smarter Mistakes Abroad](https://lesimplesudiste.substack.com/p/the-optimists-guide-to-making-better) _2026-07-24 · Le Simple Sudiste_ A field guide for dreamers, romantics, and people about to wire money to strangers. ## [The Curriculum of Courage: The Expat Classroom](https://lesimplesudiste.substack.com/p/the-curriculum-of-courage-the-expat) _2026-07-21 · Le Simple Sudiste_ Because every life abroad begins with a first day of school. ## [Live with Le Simple Sudiste and We Wander France](https://lesimplesudiste.substack.com/p/live-with-le-simple-sudiste-and-we) _2026-07-19 · Le Simple Sudiste_ A recording from Le Simple Sudiste's live video [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207284295/4b4061f5d55990b74a329e52ff7f84d1.mp3) ## [The Scenic Route to Someday In France](https://lesimplesudiste.substack.com/p/the-scenic-route-to-someday-in-france) _2026-07-17 · Le Simple Sudiste_ The other day someone asked me, “So...what do you do?” It is one of those questions that follows us everywhere now. ## [Emotionally Medium Rare in France](https://lesimplesudiste.substack.com/p/emotionally-medium-rare-in-france) _2026-07-10 · Le Simple Sudiste_ The geography of restlessness: Searching for more in France ## [Moving Abroad? Starting over can be your greatest hit.](https://lesimplesudiste.substack.com/p/moving-abroad-starting-over-can-be) _2026-07-03 · Le Simple Sudiste_ Every new chapter deserves its own Ray of Light. ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kRPOqwqVj8Sg) _2026-07-03 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when friends get the Graphite Business Card through your referral. ## [Lights. Camera. Overreaction. An American Watching America From France.](https://lesimplesudiste.substack.com/p/lights-camera-overreaction-an-american) _2026-06-30 · Le Simple Sudiste_ What living in France has quietly taught me about the emotional temperature of America.