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Paris Lockdown: The Kindness of Strangers
Are you bored and lonely stuck inside during lockdown? An American expat in Paris shares her story of how an act of kindness is helping her get through a difficult time.
Dominica’s Petit Journal: Asylum Seekers Cruise the Mediterranean and Storm the Borders
We are witnessing the largest refugee crisis since World War 2. Why are people leaving home, with no more than a backpack and a passport in a ziplock bag, to risk their lives at sea? And why should you care?
When Staying at Home is a Danger for Non-French Women
Domestic abuse is a serious problem during confinement, especially for non French-women. Luckily, prominent voices are working to ensure these women are not alone.
Man in the Kitchen: Valentine’s Day is for Rookies
Why not turn the most clichéd of holidays into an excuse to explore parts of yourself and your relationship that we all know get sanded down over the long winter months?
Expat Women Unite to Create “Pantsuit Nation France”
Expat women united in Paris to form a Facebook group called "Pantsuit Nation-France" to connect like-minded people over post-US election concerns and issues that matter to them.
RETREAT PODCAST: Meet the Women Creating Laughs and Topping Charts
An American artist and Irish writer team up to make Retreat, a project that both satirizes and lifts up the local artistic community.
Man in the Kitchen: The Joy of Cooking (alone)
Man in the Kitchen Ken Carlton finds precious solace cooking alone while his busy wife works and the kids lead their independent lives.
Paris Plunge: Leaving Job, Family and Country for French Love
If someone had told me a year ago that I would walk away from everything to move to Paris, I would have laughed. But here I am, just days away, about to move to THE city. PAR-EE! And it all happened so quickly.
12 Famous French Couples in Love, For Better or Worse
French lovers, French kisses... The French have a reputation for love. But, is romance really at the heart of every French coupling?
5 Ways to Celebrate Deconfinement in Paris
With lockdown restrictions easing in the coming weeks, we're looking forward to enjoying the small pleasures of life after deconfinement.