Growing up near Carmel, I have always loved and quite frankly pampered dogs. (lol) {Also exciting to see Little Big Lies , set in Monterey, I need to watch!} In Carmel, almost every shop has a water bowl outside and a dog cookie at the register. Most Americans can’t pass a pooch without a loving glance or a quick “Can…
You read that right. What is it about French girl hair that makes American women pay so much attention? Every other month I seem to see a product or tool to attempt to mimic the “French tousled look.” People love how it looks- like sexy bedhead, relaxed but not frumpy/messy. Simply put, the French way is…
(spoiler: it’s Italian) If you order un café (“a coffee”), you’ll be presented with a tiny cup of espresso. This could come as a surprise for some Americans that were expecting a full mug of “French Roast” drip coffee. So you have your espresso. If you then request milk, you’re likely to get a weird look or sigh of…
There are two things on every corner in France: a bakery or a pharmacy. Clearly staples of daily life in France. When I pack for my long flight to France, I’ve stopped trying to pack toiletries. I normally just walk around the corner to a pharmacy and repurchase my essentials. When you enter and are…
What is Hygge? “hygge,” Danish for “a quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being.” It derives from the 16th-century Norwegian word hugga related to the English word “hug.” Official Hygge video MUST WATCH It has been raining a LOT in California, making it the perfect time to practice the art…
mettre en attente (verbe) = To be put on hold (verb) «Souhaitez-vous que je vous mette en attente ou plutôt rappeler ultérieurement? » “Would you like to be put on hold, or call back later?” Wanderlust? Here’s $40 on Airbnb
Pain Perdu, “lost bread,” was born as a way to revive stale bread. What Americans know as simply as French Toast, has been in usage as early as 1660 (Oxford English Dictionary). Pain Perdu pour deux – French Toast for Two Ingrédients Serves 2 3 large eggs 1 cup whole milk 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt…
Une faute de frappe (nom) = A typo, A spelling error (noun) «Je croyais que tu avais fait une faute de frappe.» “I thought that you made a typo.” Wanderlust? Here’s $40 on Airbnb