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Why the French Don't Drink at 5pm | Drinking Cultures in the U.S. and France

Why would a bartender in Paris taste a wine, swirl it and spit it into the sink at 1:30 in the afternoon, and what does it say about how differently France and the US dri

What If There's Another Way to Live? with Anne Ditmeyer

What if the life you're supposed to live isn't the one you actually want? Kim sits down with Anne Ditmeyer, an American designer, creative coach, and author who has spen

Designing an Intentional Life That May Lead You to Paris: Interview with Jenny Minney

What happens when you stop following the path that makes sense and start listening to what you actually want? Kim sits down in Paris with Jenny Minney, a graphic, brand

A French Woman's Perspective Living in NYC with Lauriane Blanc

Kim sits down with Lauriane Blanc, a French woman who left the Loire Valley for New York City and went on to co-found Women Abroad Club, a community helping women build m

What September in France Teaches Us About What Really Matters

September in France means la rentrée, a return to school, work, routines and everyday life after summer. But after four years living in Aix-en-Provence, Kim has realized

Q&A: French Beauty, Friendships and False Perceptions

Kim is answering more of your questions about life in France, from how French parents balance work, kids and weeknight dinners to what motherhood looks like when women do

Are You Building a Life You Want or One That Only Looks Good?

What happens when you build a life that looks successful from the outside, but somewhere along the way stop asking whether it actually feels right? Kim reflects on the l

French Behaviors I Found Strange

After three years living in France, some of the French behaviors Kim once found strange don’t seem so strange anymore. From topless beaches and bikinis at every age to a

The Do's & Don'ts of Learning Another Language

Kim thought moving to France would mean she’d naturally “pick up” French. What she quickly realized was that immersion alone isn't enough and becoming comfortable in anot

The Beautiful, Complicated Truth About Living Abroad

Living abroad can look like rosé in Provence, beautiful markets, cobblestone streets and weekend trips to Italy. And sometimes, it really is that dreamy. But after more t

What America Looks Like After Living in France

After three years living in Aix-en-Provence, Kim returned to the U.S. for three weeks and found herself seeing American life with completely new eyes. From enormous iced

The Magic of an Ordinary Life

What if the moments that matter most aren’t the extravagant trips or perfectly planned experiences, but the quiet ones happening right in front of us? Kim begins by shar

Motherhood, French Style and Starting a Business in France: Q&A Part 2

Kim is back with the second half of her listener Q&A, recorded after a technical issue cut the video short during the original session. She answers questions about buildi

French vs. American Schools: A Teacher’s Perspective

Kim is joined by her sister, Courtney Ochs, a first-grade teacher from Chicago, to compare the American and French school systems from both a teacher’s and a parent’s per

Daily Life in France

Daily life in France: errands, doctors, groceries and all the little surprises. Kim is sharing what daily life in France actually looks like, beyond the postcard version

American Habits France Helped Me See in Myself

After three years in France, Kim is reflecting on the American habits she did not fully notice until she had enough distance to see them clearly. In this episode, she ta

Beyond the Checklist with Oliver Gee of The Earful Tower

In this episode of Conversations From Paris: Kim sits down with Oliver Gee, the creator of The Earful Tower, one of the most beloved English-language podcasts about Paris

What I’d Like to Say to the French, Respectfully

After three years living in Provence, Kim is sharing the things she’d like to say to the French, respectfully, as an American living in France. From the quiet intimidati

Q&A About Life in France

Kim is answering listener questions about what life in France really looks like day to day, from summer camps in Provence and her slower morning routine to motherhood, ma

The Stages of Living Abroad: The Beginning, Homesickness & Finding Yourself

Living abroad is not one big romantic leap. It is a process, and Kim is breaking it down into the stages she has experienced after moving from California to France. In t