Driven by love of the country and a desire for adventure, my family acquired long-stay visas and moved to France in December 2023. It was important to us that our move not be driven by fear or frustration — but it was impossible not to reflect on the ways that France felt superior to the U.S. We chose Bordeaux as our home base, having fallen in love with the city on previous visits to France. I appreciated the new relationships we were slowly building, but I missed our family and close friends most of all. Real life is about what happens beyond the headlines and the highlight reels.

Source: Huffington Post March 10, 2025 12:48 UTC