Bonjour 👋. I’m American and have been living in Dijon, France since 2008. In my newsletter, I share useful info about and reflections on life in France. 🇫🇷
How I Scout a French City (Before I Ever Leave the House)
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Bonjour tout le monde, My husband and I are gearing up for another one of our city visits this weekend, taking advantage of yet another long May weekend (the second of four😀). I don’t want to spoil the surprise, but we’re heading up north, to Ch’ti territory, land of famous fries and Maroilles cheese. Every time we visit a city for one of these videos, I do a fair amount of research before we even leave the house so I kind of know what to look for when we’re on the ground. I thought it would be useful to share the online resources I use in my research with you in case you want to do your own research about a city you’re considering.
Even after doing all this research ahead of time, I still think actually going to a place, being on the ground, getting a feel for what it’s like, is invaluable. I always learn new things or notice things I hadn’t anticipated when I’m there visiting a city. I was épatée, blown away, by the beauty of the architecture in Nancy, for example, and very pleasantly surprised by how walkable and bike-friendly Metz was. I know you’re not always able to do a long scouting trip and check out all the cities you’re interested in, which is why I hope our video series on cities like Strasbourg, Reims and Grenoble has been helpful. Please let me know what other cities you’d like us to visit and if you happen to have any other great resources like this I could use and/or share. À la prochaine, Suzi PS: If you’d like my personal feedback on your own France plans, you can book a 1-on-1 strategy session with me: Schedule your session with me here PPS: This is certified AI-free content, in case you couldn’t tell. 😆 |
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Bonjour 👋. I’m American and have been living in Dijon, France since 2008. In my newsletter, I share useful info about and reflections on life in France. 🇫🇷
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