Author: Elizabeth New Seitz

Happy New Year to all! Bonne Année à tous! For those of you who are new to French Affaires, I wanted to take a moment in this new year to briefly describe what we’re all about. The story goes back to learning my first French words at age five. I still remember our Montessori school…

Daily life in France is fairly legendary – and for good reason. So much of France is pretty as a postcard – literally – with beautiful landscapes and gardens, over-the-top picturesque towns and villages, the habit of taking time to slow down and ‘smell the roses,’ the attention paid to good cooking and good eating,…

Bonjour from the French countryside! I am so pleased to share that the French Affaires’ new website is at last up and running. It’s overflowing with the best of France happenings, insider sights and sites, essential tips and resources, travel opportunities, events and classes, and more. As you may know, I was a university professor of…