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Life in La Ville Rose was my blog while living and working in Toulouse, France during my university years. It is now a treasured souvenir and I hope a helpful resource for anyone wanting to learn more about the beautiful "Pink City".
Category Archives: Living in France
Bon Voyage à Moi
Well I can hardly believe it, but it is my last night in France. It completely snuck up on me, yet here it is. I still have so many pictures that I haven’t posted, so many stories that I haven’t … Continue reading
The Best Discovery Yet
Before I tell you what I have discovered that has made me so happy, I need to give a bit of background. My favorite food is Mexican food, and in the US I eat it quite frequently. Ok, that’s out … Continue reading
The Age Old Question
In this post I’m going to tackle the age old question – are croissants bread? It all started like this: I’m in Paris this weekend, and every time I’m in Paris Vlad goes to the neighborhood boulangerie across the street to buy … Continue reading
Posted in Living in France
Tagged Cultural Differences, France v USA, Freshly Pressed, Life in France
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Oh Say Can You See
What do you do when you’re an American living in Toulouse on election night? Well you go to Election Night Festivities of course! It’s an event put on every election year by various associations and because of my internship I … Continue reading
The Suburbs Theory
Believe it or not, not all French people live in country chateaus or tiny (but charming!) garrets in Paris. Just like in the US, a large portion of the population lives in the suburbs. During my stay, I’m living in a suburb … Continue reading
Posted in Around Toulouse, Living in France
Tagged Cultural Differences, France v USA, Freshly Pressed, Life in France, Tournefeuille
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All Saint’s Day
Today is Toussaint, or All Saint’s Day, which honors the passing of all saints. In English, the day can also be called All Hallows (which is why yesterday is called “Halloween”, from Hallow’s Eve). In France, All Saint’s Day is a … Continue reading
Posted in Around France, Living in France
Tagged Cultural Differences, France v USA, Life in France, Weekend Trips
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Sweet Tooth
This post could alternatively be titled “Why I’m Going to Get Fat in France.” I’ve never had a sweet tooth, I’m not a big chocolate fan, and I’ve never eaten a lot of candy. A candy bar can sit on … Continue reading
Immigration: The Good, The Bad, and The Tramautizing
Today I had to go to the French Office of Immigration and Integration so that, along with my Visa, I can obtain my carte de sejour (residency card). Why someone who is only staying here for 4 months needs a … Continue reading
Food in the South of France
I’ve decided to dedicate a whole post to what I normally eat here in France. People have asked me about it and I’m sure people who have never been to France are curious; after all, French cuisine is supposed to … Continue reading
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Tagged Cultural Differences, France v USA, Life in France, Summary
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Our Anniversary
So remember when I said Vlad and I were going to do something cute for our anniversary? Well I’ll just tell you what we were going to do. You may have heard of the tradition where couples attach a lock … Continue reading
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