Nördik Impakt – Caen

As an Au Pair, every 6 weeks I have one week off. This is because of how the French School system runs: every 6 weeks students have 2 weeks off. I only have one week… View Post

Faust Night Club VS Le Trianon – Paris

Last weekend I attended two concerts at two different venues in Paris. One was Faust Night Club, while the other was Trianon. I had a great time at each event but they were also very different… View Post

Living in Finland – Guest Post

Name: Rae Ann Broussard Hometown: I consider Baton Rouge, Louisiana my hometown.  However, I have lived in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, (just across the Delaware River from Philadelphia) for the past 20 years. Current City:… View Post

Month Two: Finding Routine

I’ve now lived abroad for 2 months, but have been working full time for one. Since the children are back at school and have regular activities, I’ve found it has helped me come up with a… View Post

Nuit Blanche – Paris’ Night Art Festival

Fall is officially here in the City of Light! One of the nice things about living in Paris year-round is I can attend special events that only happen once a year. This weekend was “Nuit Blanche,”… View Post

Oktoberfest – Munich, Germany

Oktoberfest has always been on my Bucket List, as it is such a unique event. As the worlds largest beer festival, it can draw as many as 6 million people over 15 days! It is… View Post

Moonrise Festival – Baltimore

Day festivals are my favorite, thus I was super excited for Moonrise. For once, I actually knew a majority of the artists playing, which made it hard for me to choose who to see at times… View Post

Month One: The (new) Rules of the Road

Part of my job description is to drive the kids to school and then to their after school activities. Most of my duties are driving, so I basically had to re-learn how to drive during… View Post