Pretend

What does it mean to feel homesick? and have we been experiencing it?? On this episode we discussed loneliness and the struggle to find a sense of belonging no matter where you are. We also gathered input from some of our friends who have spent long periods of time abroad, and asked them if they ever feel homesick, and if so - what keeps them living the expat life?! Things can get complicated once...

On this episode, Celina did some research and quizzed Emma on the top three most visited monuments in Paris. We also discussed which ones are OUR favourites and Why?! Tune in for some fun chats about the city's most famous sights and some cool facts that we found out about them along the way! Contact us: Instagram: @pretendparisiennes Email: pretendparisiennes@gmail.com @celina.driscoll and @emmah...

On this episode we chatted with our friend Antonio about his decision to move to Europe for five months in order to write his book about the journey of accepting and sharing his identity as a disabled person. Antonio shared with us the lessons he learnt during his time abroad. We also discussed the idea of trusting your intuition, going against the grain, and how these both aided him in finding hi...

Happy Valentine's Day y'all! Today we have a fun episode where we dive deep into the world of dating while living abroad. We had a super honest discussion about our thoughts on french men, stereotypes, how we met new people to date in Paris, and more! Hope you enjoy. Contact us: Instagram: @pretendparisiennes Email: pretendparisiennes@gmail.com @celina.driscoll and @emmaheepseriksen

On this episode we chatted with Mia Casey, our sweet friend from Australia. Mia just spent a year travelling after her initial plans to Au Pair in France fell through. She chats to us about her first time as a solo female traveller and what lessons she has learnt along the way. Contact us: Instagram: @pretendparisiennes   Email: pretendparisiennes@gmail.com   @celina.driscoll and @emmahe...

What's the best metro pass to get if you're visiting Paris? What areas should you avoid? How can you ask where the toilets are?? This episode we fire through some hot tips we thought of, as a part one of our mini guide to surviving your first time in Paris! Contact us: Instagram: @pretendparisiennes   Email: pretendparisiennes@gmail.com  @celina.driscoll and @emmaheepseriksen

Living abroad can involve a lot of time spent on your phone and chatting to loved ones in a different part of the world. Whether it's our family, friends, or a significant other, it can be hard to juggle, and even straining to feel a kind of 'pressure' to reach out regularly. On this episode, we discuss the difficulties that can come with maintaining these relationships, and how time apart can hel...

Travelling and living abroad obviously comes with a lot of culture shock, especially in a big city like Paris. On this episode, we discuss the most noteworthy aspects of daily life in Paris that have surprised us and that we are STILL adjusting to.  Contact us Instagram: @pretendparisiennes Email: pretendparisiennes@gmail.com

When choosing a host family as an Au Pair, the living situation can be the deciding factor. There are definitely some aspects that we didn't think about before moving in, such as... do we have to share a toilet?? Having experienced both scenarios, we discuss the pros and cons of living with the host family versus living separately.  Contact us Instagram: @pretendparisiennes Email: pretendpari...

The holiday period can be an interesting time - the year is drawing to a close and it's a period of reflection that is generally spent around the ones you love. However, we also seem to place a lot of unrealistic expectations on ourselves this time of year. This episode is a discussion of our thoughts on this season and what it's like spending the time away from home, in a new environment, and aro...

The winter blues can be a real thing! On today's episode we discuss how we have been trying to lift up our spirits in sub zero temperatures, and what we have been spending our cold days doing in Paris. Contact us Instagram: @pretendparisiennes Email: pretendparisiennes@gmail.com

We think that being able to thrive while living abroad requires a lot of independence. This episode we discuss why we love being okay on our own and how we try to maintain that feeling. We also touch on how hard it can be to continue being independent, especially after big life changes such as a breakup, the death of a loved one, or experiencing a mental illness. Contact us Instagram: @pretendpari...

The role as an Au Pair is an interesting position, which definitely has its ups and downs. Today we discuss our three favourite aspects of the job, and delve deeper into the dynamic of living with a host family. Contact us Instagram: @pretendparisiennes Email: pretendparisiennes@gmail.com

Whether it’s a new job, the seasons, or our friends - change really is a big part of life! Especially when moving overseas. This episode we discuss our personal thoughts and feelings on change and why the heck we willingly implemented so much change into our lives so suddenly. Contact us Instagram: @pretendparisiennes Email: pretendparisiennes@gmail.com

This episode, we discuss the typical things we get up to on a daily basis while we are living in Paris. From famous museums to wine on the Seine, these are our favourite ways to spend time in the city of lights. Contact us Instagram: @pretendparisiennes Email: pretendparisiennes@gmail.com

In this episode we briefly discuss how we made the dream of living in Paris a reality. We chose to take a very specific path in order to make things like getting a visa, finding accomodation, and setting up a community all much easier! Be sure to listen in if you have any interest on how to move abroad. Contact us Instagram: @pretendparisiennes Email: pretendparisiennes@gmail.com

A brief explanation of why we chose to name ourselves the "Pretend Parisiennes".  Contact us Instagram: @pretendparisiennes Email: pretendparisiennes@gmail.com

Welcome to Pretend Parisiennes!