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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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  • Influential French Women Over the Years

    Society can work in mysterious ways, shifting quickly with few questions towards certain enhancements in technology, but not as quickly towards shattering that dusty glass ceiling. The rights and advancements of women differ from country to country, but for the most part, the movement is forward. Strong, smart, successful women are not a new species:…

  • What Our Eating Habits Say to the World

    The scuffling of feet, the screeching of chairs as they are quickly pulled backwards, the incessant battle between parents and children over eating their vegetables. Even though every family in the U.S. has different meal customs, this scene more or less sums it up. Many parents will not force their children to eat everything with…

  • Scarlett Johansson’s Culture Shock in Paris

    Paris has taken yet another American expatriate by surprise, and not in a good way. Scarlett Johansson: the sexy, candid, American actress made the decision to become Parisian. Following her engagement, and wedding plans, to French journalist Romain Dauriac, the native New Yorker took the plunge and moved to the French capital. After the tedious…

  • 2 Reasons Why I Can Never Be French

    The longer I live in France, the more I realize that I will never be French in either heart or mind. I’ve looked the other way when my new shoes were caked in some guy’s muddy footprint without so much as a glance back. I patiently hobbled home after a long day, one foot bare,…

  • New Year’s Resolutions: What They Reveal About Our Cultures

    Waving goodbye to the previous year while ushering in the New Year is a bittersweet occasion in which people all over the world take part. On a global scale, the purpose is to be thankful of the prosperity of last year. In the common case that the year did not go as planned, it’s always…

  • Christmas Time in France

    Christmas time in Paris is a choreographed routine innately practiced by every Parisian. That iconic frown curves ever so slightly upwards, mere window shopping becomes actual debt and bulging bags, and the magical streets are each meticulously adorned with festive holiday lights. I once thought Paris was the most beautiful in the rain, but I…

  • A Day in Brest, France

    Once one visits Paris, the power to appreciate the aesthetic aspects of other French cities is reduced. I experienced this disappointment the first time I took a day trip to Brest, in the region of Brittany, France. I knew the history, but for some reason I expected a little more grandeur, and more tourist-friendly transportation.…

  • A Tale of Two Cities: London vs. Paris

    There was a time when I was a tourist in Paris rather than a resident. I had the same expectations that many Americans have concerning this mysterious city. Like many first time visitors, I was struck by the elegant beauty of the city. Outside of the tourist attractions however, I found a dark side of…

  • The Value of an Expatriate’s Opinion

    The outcome of a decision can be determined by the source of information. When buying a house people reach out to friends as well as professionals before making a final decision. The same can be said concerning travel commitments, go beyond the limited opinion of a friend who only spent three days in the city…

  • The French and “Alloween”

    The 31st of October is a highly anticipated day for both children and adults in the United States. The evening of Halloween resonates with the sound of excited children on a mission to collect as much free candy as possible. The knocking of doors, ringing of door bells, the echoing chant of “Trick or Treat”…

  • Dreams vs. Reality of Moving to Paris

    Moving is never an easy task, whether it’s down the street or all the way across the globe.  Moving to Paris, France is a fantasy of many people around the world who daydream of sitting on café terraces, sipping fine wine, or a good old-fashioned café au lait. The sky partly cloudy, just enough sunlight…

  • Parisian Culture: The Necessities

    Every culture has fundamental functions in place to maintain a certain level of balance. In Paris, this stability revolves around eating: wining and dining to be exact. The line between socializing and eating is so fine in Paris, that the two merge together to form everyday habits that Parisians cannot live without. The cafes, restaurants,…