One of our first weekends in Paris, some of our new friends invited us to join them for Saturday afternoon jazz at a hip but classically Parisian coffee and wine bar. We loved the music, and it felt like the most Paris thing to do ever, crowded around a few tiny tables, enjoying good company … Continue reading Jazzy Paris
Before the possibility of moving to France was ever a blip on our radar, I fell in love with France. I had long loved the French language, but it wasn't until I dove into reading stories about foreigners experiencing life abroad that I fell in love with all aspects of French culture. If you want … Continue reading All the Books to Dream about Living in France
Usually when we hear the word "cozy," we think of knit blankets, fuzzy animal friends, lit candles, and warm drinks. In this winter season of Hygge, we're constantly on the lookout for cozy. But coziness can be found outside of the traditional sense, too. For something to be cozy in my eyes, it needs to … Continue reading finding coziness
This year certainly had its ups and downs. Having worked in college ministry, being back in grad school, and then being on a college ministry schedule again, I tend to view each year in terms of the school schedule (i.e., September-June) rather than the calendar year. Until now I haven't really reflected on 2018 as … Continue reading 2018 recap
Hi friends! It's been awhile! Sorry about that. Summer is coming to a close, with fall weather and cloudy days creeping in and next year's team arriving this week. This summer has been the much-needed respite we've been hoping for since the craziness of decisions, adjustment, language-learning, visa troubles, new/lack of jobs, and a cramped … Continue reading life lately – summer recap
Over time I've become less adventurous with my movie choices. Usually what I really crave is to just sit down on the couch and watch something familiar, that will make me laugh - or at least feel good. When I've been in the mood to branch out, though, I've found some really great movies. Theoretically, … Continue reading movies i can’t stop thinking about
Hey, friends! It's been awhile since I've even thought about writing a blog post - any free time I've had in the past, oh, six months, has been quickly gobbled up by trying to really rest. It was only yesterday that for the first time in six months I've felt like I been able to … Continue reading coming up for air
I wrote a little bit about how I've been feeling about our move in my last post, but I thought I would share a little more about what it's been like for us to move to Paris. This might be interesting for people thinking about moving overseas, or just for those of you who are … Continue reading what is it like to move to france?
Things our cat says to us: Woo Woo-oop Meep-wow Hee hee hee Wooow Wow Mee-wee-weep Heeeh Heh heh Woo woo woop Me weep Whirr-whirr-whirr (Weakly) Mheeeeh Meep Mow wow Things our cat does not say to us: Meow
Some things that make me strange... One of my skills is picking up sticks. Honing all of my inner Pocahontas, I can find a pile of branches from the forest to use for firewood in about 30 seconds flat. My husband is highly impressed by this. 8) I wish that (high-top) chucks would finally go … Continue reading weirder things about me
