La Vie à l’Étranger
The Life Abroad
Welcome to Keen on France, where I talk about la vie à l’étranger!
Hey there! I’m Carissa Kuehn, and I’m so glad you are here. I’m a former high school science educator who, after 19 years of teaching, decided to move abroad to France and pursue a different dream—one in which I was the boss and 100% in charge of my life, my time, and my schedule. Together with my German shepherd dog, Hadyn, I left the U.S. and moved to the Alsace region of France in the fall of 2025. Between learning French, adjusting to life in a new country, and building my freelance wine writing business Toujours Vin Curieux, I also share about my life abroad—ma vie à l’étranger—here at (Always) Keen on France.
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How I moved myself and my dog abroad to France:
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