The weather in St. Louis is something else. In the last week alone, we've had a tornado warning that sent me fleeing to the basement, a flash flood that knocked over our recycling bin, and temps hotter than tickets to the Stanley Cup final (let's go Blues!). After more than a decade of living in … Continue reading The problem with living in your old hometown
Month: May 2019
Reluctant self-improvement: or, trying to parler français in St. Louis
Shout out to this blog for holding me accountable! Remember when I told you I'd definitely keep up my French lessons à Saint Louis, if for no other reason than providing entertaining blog fodder? Well, I arrived, and I looked into affordable options, and I found exactly one—a meet-up group that gets together for two … Continue reading Reluctant self-improvement: or, trying to parler français in St. Louis
Stray observations: St. Louis edition
It's been almost three months since I've been back in the U.S. When we first arrived, I couldn't bear to switch my home address in Google Maps from our Paris apartment. Finally, after months of having to type it in every time I wanted directions, I ripped off the band-aid and updated it today. So … Continue reading Stray observations: St. Louis edition
Lily of the Valley Day
Bonjour à tous! Do you know what day it is? It's Fête du Muguet! My favorite French holiday, when everyone gives little bouquets of lily of the valley to their friends and family. (It's also French Labor Day, when everyone protests. The two holidays aren't related.) In any case, I'm trying to ease back into … Continue reading Lily of the Valley Day
Practice Makes Parfait 