Author: Soraya
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Aging with Intention: Purpose, & Possibility in Later Life
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I am finding that there is often a general belief that once we retire or reach a certain age, the work of growing somehow ends. That the process of evolving belongs to youth, and later years become more about maintenance than discovery. But I am not sure if that is…
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Reinvention in France: The Emotional Support Baguette
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Having lived in Annecy for the better part of a year, I have come to learn that what is not always talked about regarding reinvention are the difficulties, the speed bumps, if you may, along the way. Beaurocracy Back in the United States, I had read that French bureaucracy can…
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Moving to France: 5 Things I Never Needed (& 5 I Wish I Had)
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Moving to France and the required preparation felt a little like planning a military operation. My desk looked like some kind of tiled roof made entirely of sticky notes color coordinated by category and organized by timeline: six months before the move, three months before the move, one month before…
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Neuchâtel: Exploring Switzerland in Spring
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Lakeside views, medieval streets, and an unexpected adventure – Neuchâtel Some of the very best travel moments are the ones you never plan. After leaving Morges, we were slowly making our way back toward Annecy, still taking in the beauty of the Swiss landscape around us. We were about an…
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Exploring Switzerland in Spring: Zurich, Tulip Festivals, & Lakeside Towns
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Sometimes it takes visitors to make us see where we are really living. I noticed that when I lived in New York, and I notice it here in France too. When family or friends come to visit, suddenly you become a tourist in your own life. You look around a…
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A Dog’s Guide to France: The Magic of French Outdoor Cafés
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There is one thing here that I have decided is possibly the greatest invention of all time; the magic of French outdoor cafés. More specifically, outdoor cafés that allow dogs. I have decided to save the best for last the place I get to go and watch people eat. Usually…
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Lucy’s Guide to France: A Dog’s Guide to French Farmers Markets
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I knew it was different the moment we woke up. First of all, it was light outside when I went for my first walk, which usually means one very important thing Mom is not going to work. The whole morning moves differently on these days. Slower, softer, less rushing around…
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Traveling Through France With a Dog: Lucy’s Guide to Pet-Friendly Travel
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I’ve been writing for a while now about my life here in France, about the places, the adjustments, the beauty of it all. But there’s someone who has been with me through every step, every move, every uncertain beginning, Lucy, my dog, my loyal companion. You’ve met her before. But…
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Retiring in France: Why Sundays Feel Different
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This morning I found myself walking through a beautiful botanical garden in a nearby town. The kind of place you don’t rush through. Right at the entrance there was an archway covered in wisteria, soft purple flowers hanging down in clusters, the scent gently drifting as I walked beneath it.…
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Living in France with a Dog: 5 Essential Things to Know
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When I brought my dog with me to France, the biggest hurdle was getting here. The paperwork, the vaccinations, the approvals—all of that I shared in a previous post, Moving To Europe With Dogs .But what I did not know was what everyday life would actually be like once we…