Giving Birth in Paris – My story

Giving Birth in Paris – My story

Within a week or two of starting my new job in Paris, I found out we were going to have a baby. In hindsight I realize how scared I really was to be far away from home, with gaping holes in my understanding of the healthcare system here. I was convinced that I wanted...
Tracy visits le dentiste

Tracy visits le dentiste

I learned the hard way that a baguette “bien cuite” can be dangerous, and that asking for une baguette “pas trop cuite” can save lives. I broke my tooth on a baguette. In my defense it was quite a hard bit, but the real cause was a crown not done before moving to...
Bonjour et voici mon histoire…

Bonjour et voici mon histoire…

My husband and I met back in 2012 at a language exchange in Toronto. I won’t say “coup de foudre”, but I will say that we loved each other relatively quickly and within 3.5 years, we married and were on our way to live in Paris. We arrived in August, a quiet time in...