Category: life
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Would you try an app to find friends?
It should come as no surprise that the hardest part of being an expat is living far away from friends and family–even in the age of FaceTime, WhatsApp and email. You can invest a lot of time in keeping in touch with your stateside group, but eventually you will crave some real face time. And about…
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Miss me? This week I am…
…decorating my stark apartment. The inspiration. …reading this book. …pouring over these sweet watercolors from this up-and-coming artist. …planning a trip. …shocked over this love story gone wrong. Let it be a lesson to all journalists. …touching all the things. …picking up French lessons again. Twelve bizarre phrases en français.
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This week I am…
…listening to this Christmas album. (It’s surprisingly traditional.) …avoiding awkward silences at holiday parties. … stockpiling bananas. …shaking my head at the collective journalist community. …intrigued by this unusual travel company. …feeling beautiful. …rereading this crazy story. Everything in moderation! …toughening up.
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The 2015 Swiss Gift Guide
I love looking at blogs this time of year because there are so many treasures to be found on bloggers’ annual gift guides. There are guides for house decor, little munchkins, ladies fashion, bargain finds, and everything travel. I didn’t think I had much to bring to an already overstocked space…but there is one niche I’ve…
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This week I am…
…dreaming of Swiss ski chalets. …being irresistible. …watching Home Alone! How the booby-trapped home was filmed. …preparing for holiday travel. …and learning to sleep on a plane (I’m terrible at it!). …reading up on the real American Thanksgiving. …drinking wine–apparently these are the new wine rules.
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Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It’s all about togetherness and warmth without the extra stresses that can come with Christmas. My favorite part of the holiday is the day after when my family makes stacked turkey/brie/cranberry sandwiches and gathers around to hear my father read Truman Capote’s A Thanksgiving Visitor. It’s lovely, if…
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This week I am…
…waiting for internet to be installed in our apartment (it’s tough!)…so, working from a cafe. …earmarking the 20 best quotes about Paris. …missing California. How cool is this? …shocked over this airport crime story. Only at LAX. …enamored by this unique retirement story. …tickled by this ingenious machine. …celebrating two expat Thanksgivings! My recipe inspiration.
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This week I am…
…heartbroken over Paris. We are all Parisians. …missing being a dog owner. …using this genius Airbnb hack–why didn’t we think of this sooner? …eyeing this silly framed print for my dresser. …trying to put down the chocolate. …deleting a few apps off my phone–yikes. …moving into an apartment with nothing but suitcases! Our look will be flea market chic.
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Off to Istanbul…
I’ve always wanted to go to Istanbul and I’m in disbelief that this day has finally come. Istanbul is truly, geographically where East meets West. The gateway between Europe and Asia. I’m looking forward to seeing the Hagia Sophia and haggling at the bazaar. Wish me luck with buying a rug for our….drumroll, please…new apartment!…
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Les Filles Françaises v. American Girls
This is the funniest and most accurate portrayal of how French girls and American girls differ (and how we are secretly alike). I was laughing out loud. Enjoy! I like how the American character is always wearing sunglasses. I am totally guilty! I have long been obsessed with French style like many American women, but…
Paige Langton 