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Saying Goodbye to the Perfect Child
Saying Goodbye to the Perfect Child
Our eldest is dying 8,000 miles from where our simple life began
Dave Smurthwaite
Mar 4, 2020
The Surprising Perks of France’s Terrible Customer Service
The Surprising Perks of France’s Terrible Customer Service
The unseen benefits of living in a country where the customer is still a nobody
Dave Smurthwaite
Jun 18, 2020
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Why Are So Many of the French So Damn Thin?
Why Are So Many of the French So Damn Thin?
How do the same people that invented pastries & french fries manage to always slip into skinny jeans?
Dave Smurthwaite
Jul 14, 2022
3 Things I Hate Loving About the French
3 Things I Hate Loving About the French
Why are the best things in life are… so… French
Dave Smurthwaite
Jul 8, 2022
My Anxious 9-Year-Old Taught Me All I Need to Know About Life
My Anxious 9-Year-Old Taught Me All I Need to Know About Life
When life gives you lemons, just chuck them in the toilet
Dave Smurthwaite
Jul 7, 2022
3 True Confessions of a Nomad Family
3 True Confessions of a Nomad Family
We don’t have it figured out but it’s definitely worth keeping at it
Dave Smurthwaite
Jul 4, 2022
Why America’s Work-Life Balance is a Joke in France (and Everywhere Else)*
Why America’s Work-Life Balance is a Joke in France (and Everywhere Else)*
*except for… no… never mind.
Dave Smurthwaite
Nov 10, 2021
10 French Quotes to Help You Reimagine Life, Love, & Cheese
10 French Quotes to Help You Reimagine Life, Love, & Cheese
“The thought of death fools us into forgetting about life”
Dave Smurthwaite
Oct 6, 2021
Why Americans Die on Donuts while the French Thrive on Pastries
Why Americans Die on Donuts while the French Thrive on Pastries
The moralities and mindsets of stuffing your face
Dave Smurthwaite
Sep 30, 2021
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