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Main Character Week In Paris
An expat interlude featuring turntables, friendship, and excellent wine
Feb 9
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Tacos First, Paris Always
Three days in Paris, trading small-town life for big-city energy (and tacos)
Jan 30
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The Armor I No Longer Need
Unlearning urgency and identity after moving to France
Jan 26
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To the Days Abroad That Do Not Spark Joy
On surviving perfectly fine days that feel anything but
Jan 23
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Worry, Worry on the Wall, Who’s the Most Anxious of Them All?
An expat story about learning to coexist with worry
Jan 19
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Choose Joy. Ignore the Script.
An expat journey toward newfound joy
Jan 16
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To All The Ones Who Could Not Grow With Us
How distance and proximity clarified family, values, and belonging
Jan 12
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Enough Is the New More
Redefining success abroad without permission, titles, or apologies
Jan 9
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This Is Not a Resolution, It’s Me Going Offline
Resolutions made somewhere between two countries
Jan 5
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Ho Ho Holiday And The Suddenly Silent Nights Ahead
An expat’s guide to sitting still, staying soft, and surviving the quiet season abroad
Dec 25, 2025
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A Heated Discussion on Being Heard…
Hot topics for life, leadership, and living abroad
Dec 19, 2025
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Wait, what?!?!…Things That Are Illegal, Normal, and Surprisingly Lovely in France
A collection of everyday differences from our life abroad
Dec 15, 2025
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Rich Kagan
We are two dads, one spirited daughter, trading the fast pace of the U.S. for slower mornings, longer lunches, and life under the southern French sun. Join us as we experience a quieter, fuller, and far more intentional life in France.
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