Our Irregular Dispatch From French Life
This isn't your average newsletter. It’s the honest, occasionally ridiculous, behind-the-scenes look at what it's really like for two Americans and a Golden Retriever to move to France. Whether you’re a daydreamer, a planner, or already knee-deep in French paperwork, this is the one email you’ll actually look forward to.
I Rode Six Miles Home on a Flat Tire in France
He turned back. I pointed at the tire and said, “I have a flat tire.” Even though he doesn’t speak English, the confused look on his face made me think he thought I’d said, “I’m fat and tired.”
How to Rent a Moving Van in France
“Vous l’avez lavé?”
Did I wash it?
Wash it?
Like… with water?
A €1 Baguette Broke My $30,000 Dental Implants
Honestly? A chipped front tooth looked better than a Bond villain cosplay.
What It’s Like to Stay in Caunes-Minervois, France
The cat did a slow walk through the living room, sniffed a chair, locked eyes with both of us, and left. No explanation. No rush. Just a routine inspection.
Our First Week in France, Everything Went Wrong
D asked me what we were going to do now. I had no idea. I looked at her and said, “I think we just got Frenched.” She laughed. “Oh my God, you’re right.”
I Tore Off My Car Mirror Because I Couldn’t Find a Bathroom in France
Looking in the rearview mirror, I was amazed how fast that mirror moved away from us at 130 kmh.