Before moving to France, I had SO many ideas about what French people were like. Some were based on movies, also my high school trip to France as a teen where our group was actually spit on by a dr…| Oui In France
Moving to France comes with plenty of expectations—the fact that we’ll be learning French, seeing stunning architecture everywhere, visiting some of the world’s best museums, eating gre…| Oui In France
In the 7 years I’ve lived in France, I’ve seen my fair share of bad tourist behavior from people who don’t know anything about etiquette in France. Here are the 3 top France trave…| Oui In France
When I first came to France, I’d hear people cheerily greet each other with “coucou” and I didn’t think it was French at first. To me, coucou in French sounded like a cuckoo…| Oui In France
Maybe you’re heading to France soon or you just moved here. Congrats! But getting up to speed culturally can be a bit of a challenge. To that end, let me save you from majorly embarrassing yo…| Oui In France
Thinking of moving to France? You’re not alone. I was in your shoes back in the day. But before you pack your bags, there are a bunch of points to consider and some might even fall into the c…| Oui In France
Let me start with a story that I don’t think I’ve ever shared here. Several years before I moved to France, an older, well-traveled friend warned me about the French. I had plans to go …| Oui In France
A relaxing, stress-free trip can get stressful when you’re not able to communicate, so to help you out, I’ve put together some of the most useful French travel phrases for your trip to …| Oui In France
While standing in line at a Paris Ladurée over the weekend, I observed one tourist after another launch right into English when addressing the employees of the famed macaron shop. I’d hear a variat…| Oui In France
Bonjour, mes amis! Are you planning a trip to France soon? While you may be excited to immerse yourself in French culture, keep in mind that there are certain tourist behaviors that might raise eye…| Oui In France
French culture is known for its elegance, delicious food, and rich history. However, some of the customs and habits that are commonplace in France may come across as rude or off-putting to American…| Oui In France
If you grow up in one area of the world, you become very accustomed to how to behave socially there. You know what’s normal and what’s a no-no. Upon visiting other areas of the world, w…| Oui In France
Social norms in France can catch foreigners by surprise if they don’t know what little words to use where. Here are the top 5 polite French words and phrases you need to learn to fit in when …| Oui In France
Moving to France has been one of my best life decisions… and also the one where I’ve made the most mistakes. From adapting to French culture to figuring out simple grocery shopping, I’d like …| Oui In France
In a perfect world, we’d move to France, study French a little bit, magically just “pick up” the language by being immersed in it, and then speak perfect French two weeks later ju…| Oui In France
Welcome to July’s myth of the month! Everyone has heard the stereotype that the French are rude. Snobby. Too proud. Critical. Yeah, all that. Maybe you’ve even experienced it for y…| Oui In France
It’s time for September’s myth of the month! Today we’re looking at the language abilities of the French — specifically English. So do French people speak English? It’…| Oui In France
The world would be a boring place if we were all the same. Learning about cultural differences is fascinating and fun. But sometimes it can be confusing, especially when cultural differences come a…| Oui In France