Dear ITG
I’ve been really itching for New York for quite some time. Since I think she was 25, now he’s 31, New York hasn’t felt the same since her teens or her early 20s. The city continued to hold me back, as it did, but when my children, Ciel and Sora, were born, it became financially difficult to raise them. My husband Kyle and I started making a list of cities that seemed reasonable.Everyone thought it was going to be Los Angeles, but I was already driving there frequently for flower work. oat cinnamonAnd driving really brings out the worst in me. Since my husband and I are both very familiar with Paris, I speak French fluently, and our son was already attending a French nursery school, we applied for a visa and received it three weeks later.
Culturally, it feels like home. Parisians don’t have a reputation for being very friendly, but neither do New Yorkers. Of course, we’re still getting used to the difficult things like transportation and everything being closed during the summer, but the most difficult adjustment has been running a business. The majority of my clients (probably 90%) are still based in New York. I work with flowers, so everything is very localized and I end up working on New York time.
Because Paris is so small for a metropolis, each region has the feel of an even smaller village. We plan to live in Montmartre in a few months, but for now we live in the typical Parisian 18th arrondissement.
There’s a bistro culture here. It almost resembles the diner culture of old. There’s nothing special about the food, it’s all pretty similar, but it’s a social occasion where you spend a lot of time. Sure, there are some hotspots, but for the most part, I think the best days will be doing the most mundane things and going to random places you’ll never remember the name of.
Although it has become quite a tourist destination, there is a super American brunch spot. holly berry My husband and I used to go here often when we vacationed. It’s a buffet of pancakes, bacon, etc., but it’s very stylish and looks great on Instagram, so I go there when I want to eat something at home.
I had a little trouble finding a delicious matcha spot, but I found one called . buddy buddy It’s very trendy. There are a lot of special nut breads, and there is a lot of people-watching, so it is always a fun area.There is a shop in the same block called center commercial. A carefully selected lifestyle store with a wide selection of women’s clothing, men’s clothing, beauty products, ceramics, magazines, and more in a homely atmosphere. It’s really, really cute.i discovered Midnight 00.01 Shampoo It has a wonderful fruity aroma.
My whole family loves books, so zibert joseph makes us all happy. I especially like the large store at 5-7 Rue Pierre Sarrazin. Since we have two children, my husband and I take turns going to the children’s section and searching for items on our own. You’re sure to spend hours there.
collection particulier A must-see for anyone who loves furniture and beautiful design.I love walking up there Rodin Museum After that, you’ll have a great solo date.
I’ve been trying to go to Ambassador Biologique Recherche Once a month. It’s a truly luxurious experience for a fraction of what you’d expect to pay for a facial. Although we do not offer additional treatments such as extractions, microcurrent, or dermaplaning, he does offer a free 30-minute in-depth skin consultation as an option. They scan your skin, talk about everything from your skin’s hydration to its thickness, and customize your treatment.
On the other side of the Seine, I’m totally hooked Jar Jar By Le Tricycle. It’s a plant-based Afro-Caribbean cuisine, and the food is so delicious that even a non-vegetarian like me could easily eat it every day.
Bouillon Pigalle It’s the type of place you go to when friends come from out of town. There is classic French cuisine, and wine is around 10 euros for a carafe? It’s definitely a hotspot, but it’s also very spacious and you can get a table quickly.
La Chope des Artists is one of my best friend’s favorite Friday night spots and has become a favorite of mine as well. It feels very local. When you arrive at your table early in the evening, your friends will slowly greet you after work.If you’re still outside after the kitchen closes, my bonus spot is the kebab shop Surprise. It’s very tasty and of course the food always tastes better at midnight.
If you are looking for vintage, please visit Nuovo. It’s now very popular, but there are always some great finds and a good selection of great pieces.
Even though I don’t like running, I still do it because I know its benefits. If you want to do that, go jogging around Parc de Buttes Chaumont. While it doesn’t rival Central Park in terms of scale, it feels like a bit of a hidden gem. It’s really great. But boxing is my best training. I started it in his 2016 and kept it pretty consistent until the pandemic hit. I found a gym that I really like (I won’t name it for now) and I’m taking classes there. I have really sensitive skin, so I always make sure I don’t have anything on before I leave the house because I’m in a sweaty class.La Roche Posay has something great physiological cleansing milk I love how light and light it is to cleanse my face after sweating.If you want a deeper clean, you might buy the Dr. Jart+ Cicapair foaming face wash. I also have a small dry brush.mine is from ossiaMy skin is prone to acne, especially around my arms, so this is my daily routine after boxing.I also exfoliate very strongly Improved exfoliating body mitt, otherwise you will become a skin picker.I love Aesop’s Geranium Leaf Body Scrub,continue NUXE Huile Prodigy Richelately I like OSEA’s Undaria algae body oil. My skin is always dry so I consume a lot of body oil. That’s insane.
I’m currently traveling back and forth between New York and France a lot, so for now, the name of the game is “moisturize, moisturize, moisturize.”wear OSEA Hyaluronic Acid Sea Serum and follow it up agency waitress whip moisturizer; What I usually use is Biologic Recherche Crème Mask Vernix It was during the day, but it was gone. Also, I always wear sunscreen. I took a genetic test from 23andMe and was told that I was more likely to get skin cancer, so I’m very concerned about SPF.I’ve grabbed it Supergoop!’s Daily Dose Vitamin C Serum (SPF 40) recently. Oh, and one more thing I’m religious about?of Augustine Bader’s Eyebrow and Eyelash Strengthening Serums and Treatments. Probably the most effective beauty product I have ever used. My eyelashes have become much longer since I started using it.
—Ryan Norville as told to Dice Vedra
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