Sunday morning, a time for coffee and a fresh Pain au Chocolat. Having boulangeries nearby has been such a treat, one can never tire of fresh pastries. This Sunday, we have time to kill while waiting for the big game. Super Bowl, an American event that we plan on staying up late for. In the […]
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A Saturday in Pau
After many days of rain we finally get to see the sun again! Just in time for Steffen and I to spend our weekend exploring Pau. For a small town of only around 85,000 people, there is actually quite a bit to do and see. This city is rich in history, and has such an […]
Prosciutto & Arugula Pizza with Caramelized Onions
Rain, rain, go away, I’m dreaming of another holiday… The weather in Pau these last few days have been so damp and dreary, I almost thought I was back in Stavanger again. If I can’t make the sun come out, I can at least make something delicious for dinner that reminds us of being on […]
5 Steps For Finding an Apartment in France
Tips for Making Apartment Hunting in France Easier When Steffen and I made the decision to accept his company’s offer to move to France we had no idea where to start. We also didn’t have much time to look for an apartment or even view one in person before moving, making all this feel slightly […]
Moving to Pau, France
Trials and Triumphs I saw a meme the other day that spoke to me, it read “Living abroad is like playing a video game where you’ve skipped the tutorial and now you’re just running around with no idea how anything works” SO TRUE. I wish I knew who originally wrote this to applaud them for […]
Starting My Adventure
Why I moved from California to Norway, then France Let’s travel back in time a bit for you to get to know me and understand how I ended up here. It’s May 2013, I am a 19-year-old ball-of-stress packing up all my belongings to move from my mother’s house in Oceanside, California to be with […]