It's officially hot weather time here in Paris! June 2021 is also a pivotal time for us as we go out into a new normal a la francaise. Life out of confinement, amid a new rythm. https://www.instagram.com/p/CP99Yj3nWNd/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link So according to CNN's website yesterday, I saw that France along with some other EU countries will reopen the borders to vaccinated travelers and unvaccinated "emergency" travelers will have to take a test. Are you planning on visiting P[...]
As I sit and write this from my apartment in Montmartre its raining and i just put on a fresh pot of water to make some chicoree ( Im cutting back on coffee and i swear someone needs to make this old drink alternative sexy! ) Alas I digress… If you have been reading the blog for some time and find value in the content I create here, in the newsletter, youtube and instagram, plus make a monthly donation. They start as low as 3 euros a month - that'sthats less thantan a cup of coffee[...]
Hello loves! We are on to our first book of the year and its a sweet one from the veteran Parisian blogger/baker and expat David Lebovitz This book will make you laugh, cry and understand what life in Paris is really like from someone thats been living his and blogging about it for many years! As usual we will meet once a month Want to join us? If you want to learn more about the My Parisian Life bookclub go here We meet via zoom on February 7[...]
I've been thinking a lot about what our first article would be for 2021 and I simply wanted to focus on two things that are important for me; Joy - Joie de Vivre and Love Broad topics that sometimes can be seen as fleeting but I want to remain in these two places as much as I can this year and hopefully, I won't have to punch anyone in the face! haha just kidding! Here are some of the things that brought me through the last two lockdowns and I plan on balancing out the rest of th[...]
This Christmas in Paris Galeries Lafayette is glistening with its most beautiful Christmas tree ever and window display. I am super excited to share with you everything that’s going on here in the french capitals top department store because I know so many of you would normally be here right now to shop, wander and absorb all the festivities in the French capital. Photo taken on the Rooftop § open to all with view of Eiffel Tower As you may have seen from my Insta stories I’ve be[...]
So what started as an instastories poll is becoming its own thing! As I finalize the 2021 Paris journal planners - I'm adding neighborhood stories, monthly mantras in french and English, blank daily pages, typical Parisian weather, basic language tips, and more! In the meantime - head over to Instagram and get in on the poll for your fave Parisian neighborhood. I have to include a few lesser-traveled authentic (up and coming) neighborhoods too, so you can get your fill of al[...]