Adventures in Paris: A Charming Walk on the Rue du Bac with Links to All the Spots (Save This for Your Next Trip)

Stroll One of My Favorite Streets for Style, Delicious Food, and Even Good Souvenirs!

Feb 27 • Karen Bussen

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It's La Saint-Valentin Self-Care Special Edition

And All the Gifts Are for You, Including the Hot Robot French Teacher Below

Feb 6 • Karen Bussen

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January 2026

Starting a New Life (or a New Year) in France Takes Time

Plus a New Poll, an Existential Crisis, New Takes on Vision Boards and Yep--My Word of the Year!

Jan 23 • Karen Bussen

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December 2025

French Inspiration for Your Holiday Fêtes

I Made You a Playlist, with Recipes, Tips, and a Dash of Emotional Regulation

Dec 20, 2025 • Karen Bussen

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It's the La Flâneuse Holiday Gift Guide 2025!

With Family Drama, More Than 20 Great Gift Ideas, France's Most Famous Female Comedian, and Lots of Ways to Say "Gawd That's Expensive" in French

Dec 7, 2025 • Karen Bussen

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October 2025

Living a Life I Never Expected in France: Autumn Edition

Or, Where the Hell Have I Been All Month? Plus How to Pronounce Your Name in French, and a Lot of Links You Might Want to Save for Your Next Trip

Oct 25, 2025 • Karen Bussen

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August 2025

Easy, Flaky Autumn Tarte aux Pommes

An Undemanding, Delicious Apple Tart with an Easy Spirit and a Pretty Face

Aug 31, 2025 • Karen Bussen

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Real Talk: How the French Do September

Also, Please Help Me with My Garden and Why Your Summer Fling Won't Last

Aug 29, 2025 • Karen Bussen

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Summer, When You Move to France

Plus, an Update on My Terrifying Parisian Jazz Band Debut, Feeling Low, and Our First Trip to the U.S. in Two Years

Aug 15, 2025 • Karen Bussen

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July 2025

How to Meet Other Cool Creative Women This Year

Plus, Hot as the Devil's Undies in France, Inappropriate Calf Tattoos, and a Mini Complaints Department (Expat Edition)

Jul 4, 2025 • Karen Bussen

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June 2025

Come Reignite Your Creativity in Paris!

Join Me This October as a Paris Insider and Finally Light the Spark on Your Dream Projects

Jun 7, 2025 • Karen Bussen

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May 2025

NEW: The Latest Dates for Our Free Le Salon by La Flâneuse Online Creative Meet-ups!

Have a Creative Project You Want to Work on? Come and Join Us for an Hour

May 18, 2025 • Karen Bussen

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