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Jacqueline Perrier-Gillette

Jacqueline Perrier-Gillette is currently a resident of Paris, France, where she lives with her husband. Together the two of them operate their small translation company, giving Jacqueline the opportunity to observe the French and their culture up close. She is an avid reader, writer, and student of foreign languages.

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  • How to be Parisian: Easy to Follow Tips

    The arrival of spring means two things to Parisians: the sun has finally made an appearance after months of hibernation and the hordes of tourists are back. Try as they might, tourists are always easy to spot in the crowd. A little bit of effort to blend in with locals can be beneficial to everyone…

  • First Impressions: Cologne, Germany

    I’ve recently decided to take a long overdue break from my time in France. I considered Italy, but wisely decided against it because I know myself well enough to acknowledge that three months anywhere in the country responsible for pizza and tiramisu would render me obese. Germany seemed like the next most logical choice. After…

  • When Good English Goes Bad: A French Art

    Anyone who has learned a foreign language knows that efficient acquisition demands more than the ability to translate words. Languages are made up of several components that require innate knowledge and understanding of a country, its culture, its people, and current language trends. Words eventually mature into idiomatic phrases which require an understanding of the…

  • 5 Healthy Recipes to Help You Stay Motivated

    The beginning of a diet might seem easy, but as time stretches on it becomes harder to ignore that little voice in you head whispering temptations of midnight doughnut runs, nights out with friends over a shared pizza, or a Snickers bar in lieu of lunch on an exceptionally hectic day. The withdrawal symptoms of…

  • Dachau Reconstructed: A Look at the Nazis’ First Camp

    World War II is inarguably one of the most infamous periods of recent human tragedy, because it was not fueled by uncontrollable anger, ignorance, deprivation, revolution, or religion like so many other violent conflicts in history. The inhumanely sociopathic crimes committed by the Third Reich were cold, calculated, and systematic. The use of concentration, labor, and…

  • French Men and Romance: Part 2

    One of the many lessons that I’ve learned throughout my life is that love is not the only aspect of the human psyche that can render one blind to the downsides of reality. Culture, education, money, mental illness, arrogance, and narcissism are among the most blinding side-effects of humanity. Having hoards of foreign-born friends in…

  • French Men and Romance: Part 1

    February brings a heightened sense of romantic fantasies and pressure to the mind. This is also the time of year when French men are at their peak of chauvinistic genius. They meticulously plot their days to encounter as many short-term foreign tourists as possible. They know that during the rest of the year women are…

  • 4 Diet Pitfalls to Avoid

    The human body is one of the most underestimated and oldest machines to date. Unlike modern technology, we cannot just install updates or exchange complicated programs for those more user-friendly when our bodies are not cooperating with us. We do not possess the ability to click “general,” then go to settings, and change our body…

  • 5 Fitness Myths to Avoid in the New Year

    Stepping over the threshold of one completed year into the next is an involuntary act for many; whether or not goals were met in the previous year, time pushes us through. ‘’It’s over, move on, get over the extra candle added to the birthday cake,’’ time seems to shout. Not all of our thoughts are…

  • The Paris Christmas Market Experience

    The row of snow-topped chalets aromatizes the crisp winter air with warm scents of holiday spices, sweets, and a promise of warm beverages to sooth even the grouchiest Grinch. Traditional Christmas music plays in the distance while children pose for photos with Santa Claus. Farther off, figures glide smoothly in circles in the open-air ice…

  • The Realities of Female Rivalry

    Females begin gathering in packs like animals to sniff out their competition as early as kindergarten. They huddle together intuitively participating in idle taunting on the playground while seeking out their prey. Girls who stand out in any way are fair game. Desistance of this behavior however, does not accompany these girls into womanhood. Idle…

  • A Generation Fleeing France in Search of Better Job Opportunities

    Each generation is recited a list of appropriate behaviors, rules to follow, and life expectations. Respect your elders; be more tolerant towards family members; say thank you, you’re welcome, and please; work hard in school; be honest, fair, and nice and you will be rewarded. These are timeless social guidelines that have endured throughout several…