Posts by Yvonne:
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Not Into Valentine’s Day? Here’s What to Do Instead
Valentine’s Day is problematic. If you’re not into it, here’s what to do instead. Get ready to swan about Paris, no lover required.
shareWhat I’ve Learned From Five Years in Paris
When I moved to France six years ago, I was a fish out of water. Gradually, though, I caught on. Here’s what I learned:
shareWhat I’ve Learned from Dating Older French Men
At the age of 53, I re-entered the dating world. France is full of beautiful men of a certain age, a surprising lot of them are available, and they are ready to mingle.
shareFrank Adrian Barron’s new Book “Sweet Paris”
Drawing on influences from his American upbringing and la vie Parisian, Frank Adrian Barron’s new cookbook Sweet Paris offers us 59 mouthwatering seasonal dessert recipes, as well as tips on how to be a classic Parisian host. From constructing the perfect cheese plate, crafting a beautiful floral bouquet, and setting the perfect French table this inspiring book allows us all to experience a taste of a truly sweet, and stylish Paris.
shareWinter Dating in Paris
What’s there to do in Paris now that the stress of meeting is over? This is the honeymoon phase. Even though it’s gray and gloomy outside, you’re still out and about.
shareFirst Dates in Paris
I’ve been on a lot of first dates lately. Being a free and independent femme d’un certain âge, Paris is my oyster. Here are some of my recent first-dates.
shareMy French Boyfriend
As une femme d’une certain âge, I thought I’d seen it all in the gentleman-caller department. Here are some things that I learned when I first got to know un français, up close and personal.
shareTerraces in Paris are Back
What’s it like being back on a café terrace in Paris? It’s like being back in your lover’s arms after a long, hard trip. It’s like home.
shareMy New Paris Neighborhood
Moving neighborhoods in Paris is no easy task. When I lived in Texas and California, it didn’t really matter – but in Paris, it’s different.
shareFinding Love & an Apartment in Paris
I moved to Paris four years ago with my then-husband and teenage son. We hired a real estate agent to find us an apartment. He did all the work and talking, and got us installed into a palatial apartment within weeks. Easy-peasy. Last year, post-divorce and after a plumbing crisis that rendered that spacious apartment […]
shareExpat Life: Paris Plumbing Adventure
All Parisians have a plumbing story, especially since plumbing in old Parisian buildings tends to be an afterthought.
shareParis Lockdown: One More Time
The first French confinement, back in the spring, was eight weeks long. That’s a long time for such an intense shutdown, but at first, there was a sense of novelty, a thrill of danger, and a purpose: to save lives. President Macron had promised we wouldn’t go into another lockdown, but the overloaded hospitals were a huge issue. To keep us from going bonkers, and to keep the economy afloat, the government found some ways to do things differently this time. But there’s still a big difference between Confinements 1.0 and 2.0: my attitude.
shareLockdown in France Part 2: What You Need to Know
Listen up, people. France is in Confinement 2.0 and the rules are slightly different. Pay attention so you don’t get charged the €135 fee for first-time offenses, or the whopping €3,750 fee and six months jail time for repeat offenders. Police could ask for your attestation, and maybe your ID, and they might ask you to open your bag for them. France is not eff-ing around this time.
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