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One Year Blog Anniversary

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I launched Américaine in France shortly before leaving for Paris. Knowing that I wouldn’t be able to work for a period of time, I figured blogging would be a great hobby to keep me out of trouble when I wasn’t actively battling French administration, but it’s turned into so much more.

Ellen September 5, 2020January 5, 2021 Work & Blogging 8 Comments Read more

From French Teacher to Expat Blogger

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I am a blogger. It feels weird to say that, but I’ve decided to embrace my new identity. How did I get here?

Ellen April 18, 2020March 11, 2021 Work & Blogging 8 Comments Read more

Celebrating One Month of Américaine in France

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Have I really already been here a month? The past few weeks have been exciting, busy, and exhausting. As this first month in France ends, I’d like to take this time to share a couple of highs and lows from the adventure so far.

Ellen October 2, 2019January 5, 2021 Work & Blogging 2 Comments Read more

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“Do you plan on staying in Paris forever?” I “Do you plan on staying in Paris forever?” I find it hard to answer this question directly because forever is certainly a long time 😅 Usually, my answer goes something like this: We really love Paris and we enjoy our life here. Our neighborhood is awesome and full of great restaurants and bars. There is so much to do here and it’s relatively easy to make friends and meet up with people. Paris is very accessible and it’s easy to travel from here by train, plane, and car. We’re happy here right now, and we see ourselves staying in Paris for now. We might move out of Paris at some point but we don’t know when that would be nor where. Hey—we only just moved into a new apartment that we’re still trying to furnish 2 months later (we’re indecisive, ok?). What about you? Do you like where you’re living? Are you planning on staying there forever or moving? . . . #paris11 #paris11eme #urbansider #lovesparis #myparisdiaries #livinginparis #liveloveparis #inlovewithparis #summerinparis #parisbyday #parisstreets #parisianstreets #lifeinparis #doitinparis #streetsofparis #parisarchitecture #parisification #parisapartment #mylittleparis #seemyparis #parisforever #movetoparis #movingtoparis #américaineinfrance #americaninparis #girlsgoneglobal #myexpatlife #expatlife #expatlifestyle #livingabroad
🤔 Let me get this straight. So, what you’re s 🤔 Let me get this straight. So, what you’re saying is… I can go outside for however long I want and I don’t have to be back by a certain time? Woah. 🤪🤪 What will I do with all this newfound freedom?! I have to say that the evening rain is really putting a damper on things. What would you do with your first official curfew-less night in Paris?? ✨ In case you missed it, France has been controlling our outings since the fall so this comes as a welcome relief to many. Most recently, we were living under a 11PM curfew. . . . . #parisfrance #meetparis #iliveinparis #couvrefeu #livinginparis #myparisianlife #liveloveparis #welcometoparis #welcometofrance #nightinparis #cityoflight #beautifulparis #parisarchitecture #lifeinparis #doitinparis #wheninparis #parislife #parisvibes #lavieparisienne #francophile #mylifeinfrance #livinginfrance #mylifeabroad #doorsofparis #parisdoors #parisiandoors #portesdeparis #americaninparis #americaninfrance #américaineinfrance
What are you most looking forward to this summer? What are you most looking forward to this summer? 🌞 Personally, I’m excited to have some freedom again, and I don’t just mean being able to stay out until 11PM! (Although that has greatly improved my mood 😅) I’m talking about freedom from worry. Don’t get me wrong—I am not completely without anxiety because I do realize there are still a lot of unknowns, but with Paris coming back to life, the promise of summer weather, and my first 💉 down, I feel some of that weight being lifted. I’m looking forward to meeting up with friends, eating out, and planning little getaways in France. What about you? What’s on the agenda? Trips? Family & friends? 🍽🍹? . . . . . . #ilesaintlouis #paris4 #meetparis #urbansider #parisiscalling #dreamingofparis #livinginparis #prettylittleparis #takemetoparis #beautifulparis #prettycityparis #summerinparis #doitinparis #parislife #lavieparisienne #quaideseine #parisarchitecture #exploreparis #seineriver #laseine #visitparis #parismaville #wheninparis #parisview #welcometoparis #parisblogger #expatblogger #americaninparis #americanexpat #américaineinfrance
There will come a day when we are finished unpacki There will come a day when we are finished unpacking from the move... But today is not that day. Seriously, where did all this stuff come from? 😅 Our biggest challenge right now is figuring out how to organize our new space and seeing what extra furniture we need. This is the fun part though! As you can imagine, I haven’t gotten out much lately so this photo is a throw back Thursday to some beautiful pink blooms 💕 (And not my new apartment building 😅) P.S. Head to the Américaine in France Facebook page if you missed the live tour of the new apartment or want to see photos and video from moving our stuff out the window of our 7th-floor studio 🙈 . . . . . . #paris5 #squarepaullangevin #parisapartment #movingtoparis #movingtofrance #movetoparis #newapartment #springinparis #springtimeinparis #urbansider #parisiscalling #livinginparis #prettylittleparis #myparisianlife #parisstreets #parisianstreets #lifeinparis #prettycityparis #parismood #doitinparis #streetsofparis #parisarchitecture #seemyparis #parisvibes #parislife #parisblogger #parisblog #movingabroad #expatinparis #américaineinfrance
I’m not sure whether to celebrate this small win I’m not sure whether to celebrate this small win or laugh at the ridiculousness of it all... Starting on May 3rd, we’ll be allowed to leave our 10KM radius without an attestation (permission slip). That’s it. That’s the big news. Meanwhile, there are no definite dates yet regarding the end of curfew nor the reopening of bars, restaurants, museums, etc. Maybe mid May? (oh, and let’s not even talk about the 💉 rollout 😬) Ok, so tell me. You’re in France. You can go anywhere you want within France. Keep in mind that pretty much everything is closed. Where do you go? Beach? Lake? Mountains? The in-laws? . . . . . . #paris4 #ilesaintlouis #parisiscalling #fortheloveofparis #livinginfrance #livinginparis #laseine #springinparis #springtimeinparis #dreamingoffrance #dreamingofparis #dreamingoftravel #wheninfrance #lifeinfrance #lifeinparis #beautifulparis #prettycityparis #quaideseine #lifeabroad #explorefrance #yourhappyfrance #exploreparis #seineriver #visitparis #americanabroad #americanineurope #expatsinfrance #expatinfrance #americaninfrance #américaineinfrance
I didn’t want to jinx this by sharing the news t I didn’t want to jinx this by sharing the news too soon... Last Tuesday, we visited an apartment we really liked and we submitted our paperwork right away. Today, we signed our rental agreement❣️ In a few weeks, we’ll do a final walk through, sign an état des lieux (an assessment of the apartment, detailing its current condition), and then we’ll get the keys! It is definitely not typical to find an apartment in Paris this quickly so I am feeling very lucky and grateful that an awesome apartment showed up on the market at exactly the right time. Now on to the adventure of packing and moving! Who wants to see all our stuff get moved out the window of our 7th floor apartment?? . . . . . . #parisapartment #apartmenthunting #apartmentsearch #movingtoparis #movingtofrance #parisiscalling #prettycityparis #parisvibes #myparisdiaries #parisianstreets #onceuponatimeinparis #parisianliving #parisobviously #myparisianlife #inlovewithparis #parisstreets #beautifulparis #lifeinparis #streetsofparis #parisification #howtobeparisian #mylittleparis #parismaville #parislife #parisarchitecture #parisblogger #parisblog #expatinparis #americaninparis #américaineinfrance
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