culturaladaptation

Cliquez ici pour la version française sous la photo Three months into this move, summer is already behind us. Halloween is approaching, and soon my phone will be filled with pictures of ghosts, spiders, pumpkins, and all the crazy decorations. This is one of my favorite events. It's so American, and it's a shame there's only one official day to celebrate it! I'm making progress on the practical front. I now know where to find proper croissants and French bakery treats, which

Cliquez ici pour la version française sous les photos They say food is the way to the heart… or isn't there an expression like that? Over my many relocations, I have met plenty of expats for whom cooking was the ultimate link to their home country. They recreate family recipes, sharing their roots through food. I am not one of them. For me, food is mostly fuel, and every time I start a new life in a new country and a new kitchen, I have a hard time remembering what to cook be

American flag flying beside a building against the sky.