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How to Fake French

I discovered this video a couple months ago when it only had a few thousand views. Now it has gone viral with over a million. And I understand why!…

How a Night in Paris Changed My Life

Back during my final semester of college, I was studying abroad, living in Paris with a host family. Within the first month of being there, one of their daughters, Mathilde, asked me if I’d join her and her friends for dinner. Elated that I’d be included in a real French gathering, I accepted. She said everyone would be coming from work, so I shouldn’t dress up too much. But there would be about 15 people at dinner. I thought, “where would we go with 15 people for dinner in a city famous for tiny tables?” In any case, I figured it would be fun and I’d make a bunch of new friends. Little did I know, that dinner would initiate…

Kate’s Travel Playlist – Track 1: “La Vengeance d’une Louve” (Music)

Like most travelers I know, I cherish the music I discover while abroad. And I have decided to share some of it with you here. So this is the first track of my music series, Kate’s Travel Playlist. Music is one of the many treasures to uncover while traveling. As the easiest point of entry into other ways of life, it allows us to relate to different cultures like nothing else. We get to take it home with us. And any time we listen to that song or album from a trip, it instantly transports us back to the place and time we discovered it. This week I am featuring the sexy, French vocals of: Brigitte A friend I made…

Dusk Outside the Louvre (VIDEO)

<iframe width=”640″ height=”360″ src=”//www.youtube.com/embed/je_oi8n9fgw” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe> When visiting Paris you will likely be spending some time inside the Louvre. But what about outside, preferably around dusk?…