French recipe: Sweet & Savory Chicken Pie
Un-Brie-lievable Pie This French recipe is a sweet and savory twist on a classic French chicken pot pie. Named the Un-Brie-Lievable pie and truly Brie-licious is the invention of my friend Hannah and I when she was visiting Paris one chilly October a few years ago. I had just
Is ‘Emily in Paris’ Accurate? Part 2
7 Things 'Emily in Paris' Got Wrong 'Emily in Paris', the latest Darren Star creation on Netflix is all the craze right now - and I bet that by now you've checked it out! So, are you wondering how true (or untrue) to real life the show is
Is ‘Emily in Paris’ Accurate? Part 1
7 Things 'Emily in Paris' Got Right 'Emily in Paris', the latest Darren Star creation on Netflix is all the craze right now. Americans are talking about the show. The French are scrutinizing it, and of course, the internet community is blowing up debating it! It's no surprise that
How to Au Pair in Paris
How to Au Pair in Paris: My Real First-Hand Experience (by Marissa Wu) Photo Credit: Marissa Wu This first-hand account of au pairing in Paris by Marissa Wu, friend and fellow creative, will give you an understanding on au pair life in France and tips on how to au pair
The Paris-in-August Phenomenon
Paris in August Back in August of 2013, I stepped off of a plane in Paris and soon discovered the strange phenomenon that is Paris in August. Anywhere from mid-July to the end of August, Parisians are more or less taking time off to enjoy les vacances d’été (or summer
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Part 5 Paris Expats: What Visa You Need to Move to France Photo Credit: Marissa Wu Introduction In his in-depth interview, Daniel Tostado, my friend and immigration attorney clarifies in simplified terms what visa you need if you're considering a move to France. Daniel is an attorney-at-law for the New York bar
Paris Expats: What it Means to Live in France
Part 4 Paris Expats: What it Means to Live in France Photo Credit: Pierre Herman Living in France, for me as an expat, means the opportunity of a lifetime. It means growth, maturity and culture clash - but not in a negative way - rather an intertwining of cultures. It's
Hannah S.’s Full Interview
Part 4 Paris Expat Series: What it Means to Live in France Hannah S.'s Full Interview Austinite, casting associate, writer and book cover designer, Hannah S. has always been a francophile at heart. When she was 12 years old she took her first French language class. Her first trip to
Hope Curran’s Full Interview
Part 4 Paris Expat Series: What it Means to Live in France Hope Curran's Full Interview Hope is a student at La Sorbonne working on a Masters in Fine Arts who's originally from the Bay Area, California. She first visited Paris when she was 12 years old for a family
Claire’s Full Interview
Part 3 Paris Expats: How do Expats End Up Living in Paris? Claire's* Full Interview Claire's an actress and art and drama therapist/educator from Melbourne, Australia. She did a study exchange program in Montreal, Canada when she was 16, which sparked her love for living in a different city and