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We miss you, l'Abbé Pierre...
L'Express.frI had a fun little story to tell today... It involved the French, the Americans, and swear words. As I was about to start writing it, I bumped into a photo taken by blogger Eric Tenin. Eric...
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A quick Bonjour and a Giveaway...
Bonjour les amis, I have missed you, faithful readers. Thank goodness, many of you are now following French Girl in Seattle on Facebook, where I steal a few minutes each day to post news, photos and...
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10 reasons why Paris is worth another visit (Summer 2014 Travelogue - Part 1)
In June, Junior and I went to France. This year, like every single year since I moved to Seattle in 1996, I went back to Paris where I lived for 10 years before I became a French expat in the United...
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Living la Vie en Rose in Toulouse, France (Summer 2014 travelogue - Part 2)
Le Capitole, ToulouseJe viens du sud. I come from the South. This summer, after a tumultuous and stressful year, I went back where everything started, to my hometown, Toulouse, or as it is known all...
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Paris, that village... (Summer 2014 Travelogue - Part 3)
Paris is a bustling, crazy city.Visitors often complain about the large crowds;Nobody has gotten lost in la Joconde's smile (Mona Lisa) since the 1960s;La Vieille Dame (the Eiffel Tower) will keep you...
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The top 10 food products a French expat yearns for outside of France
Food is life. Food is anticipation. Food is pleasure. Food is memories. Food is nostalgia. Food reminds you where you are from. When I meet French people in the United States, we may discuss French...
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Why France has been my favorite travel destination for 20 years
Somewhere in Versailles, FranceFrance was not always my favorite travel destination. First there was Spain, for a couple of weeks every summer. It was a family tradition. I always had fun there, on la...
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Revue de Presse (Press Review)
Like everyone in France keeps reminding me, c'est la rentrée. Summer is all but over. Time to head back to school, to work, to life as we know it. In the care package I received from my parents...
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Fromage is cheese in French
It's all Rick Steves' fault. Or should I say: It all happened thanks to Rick Steves?On Saturday morning, I headed to Edmonds, WA, where I had reservations for a two-hour talk by Rick. Edmonds is his...
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10 reasons Seattle is better than Paris
Seattle Body Art (pinterest.com)The Emerald City vs. the City of Light. They have a lot of things in common these two, and not always good ones. Under *areas for improvement,* I could list their...
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5 reasons why le Millefeuille is the star of French pastries
Café de la Paix, Paris"To be irreplaceable, one must always be different." Coco Chanel1. Mille...what? (Keep them talking.)Movie stars know the trick. Even if you don't have a strong screen presence,...
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At home, at the Bistro
Bienvenue at the Hollywood School House Bistro, Woodinville, WA.Why the name?It sits across from a local historic building, once the town's schoolhouse. Built in 1912, the venerable brick building...
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Five *non traditional* events happening in Paris this month
(Photo: flickr.com)During the travel preparation workshops I instruct in the Seattle area, people often ask: "When is the best time to go to Paris?" My answer: "Go anytime. There is always something...
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The Blog has moved...
Bonjour,Thank you for following French Girl in Seattle for almost 4 years.Le Blog just moved. This is your official invitation to visit us at our new home:Click here to join the party!Please update...
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Mieux vaut en rire... Laughter is the best medicine...
I worry about France. I really do.I browsed the web today, and learned a few fascinating facts. There was some sad news , like the kidnapping and murder of two French journalists by...
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Meet Stromae, the new Maestro of Europe's music scene...
The smile. The voice. The long, lean, androgynous body. The elegant look. The smart, if mournful lyrics, both poetic and realistic, a sharp contrast to the catchy tunes, a blend of rap, hip hop,...
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To shop or not to shop... There is no question.
Americans love shopping. They love deals. And why wouldn't they?Most stores are open 7 days a week, and for at least 10 or 12 hours a day. Special sale weekends are scheduled... every weekend. Deals,...
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Thanksgiving, as if you were French...
Thanksgiving has come and gone. Many Americans were fed well enough to build reserves that will last until Christmas (or at least until next week...) Relatives and friends have left, leaving behind...
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Si Versailles m'était conté (Royal affairs in Versailles)
Gold. So much gold. And carp. Voracious carp, intent on sharing your picnic lunch as you sit by the Grand Canal.These are my memories of Versailles, the magical place I visited as a child with my...
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Noël in Seattle's "Little Paris"
Today, I visited a favorite Seattle neighborhood, Madison Valley. The French flavor is so strong there, that locals - and the media - have nicknamed it: "Seattle's Little Paris." You may remember the...
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Joyeux Anniversaire, le Blog !
Cher Blog. Dear Blog.Three years have gone by since that first story, inspired by a fun evening with my French students. Le temps passe. Time flies. 3 years. 176 posts. Over 535,000 pageviews. Close to...
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2014 begins in my Happy Place...
(Photo credit: thisoldheartblog.wordpress.com)Bonjour 2014 ! Bonne année, les amis !Another year of blogging starts this month...Junior and I were alone during the second half of the Holidays.He had to...
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New Yorkers and Parisians: So different, yet so alike...
So different, yet so alikehttp://parisvsnyc.blogspot.comParis. New York. Two of the world's most visited, most exciting cities. Paris. New York. Everyone has an opinion about them, even if they have...
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Hollywood… You make me smile!
Emma Thompson, Golden Globes 2014The "Louboutin-Martini" speechThe Hollywood award season is underway, and it will culminate on Sunday March 2, with the 86th Academy Awards. For us movie fans, it is a...
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23 Things that scare Parisians to death
mylittleparis.comThis week, a funny list has been making the rounds online, and as luck would have it, it was in French. Dommage. I wanted my readers to be able to enjoy it too, so I have prepared a...
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