HeyJaredRich Kagan
We are two dads, one spirited daughter, trading the fast pace of the U.S. for slower mornings, longer lunches, and life under the southern French sun. Join us as we experience a quieter, fuller, and far more intentional life in France.
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Savvy People Travel. Smart People Wander. (opens the original)
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I am going to say it. People who travel are more savvy.Travel is basically continuing education. It forces you to learn things. How to get directions. How to get lost and find your way home. How to figure out where things are. How to find a flight, book a hotel, decide where to stay, where to eat, and how to remain calm when Google Maps tells you to turn left directly into a building.You have to pay attention to an environment that isn’t familiar.There is a tremendous amount of wisdom we gain wh
What Raising Our Daughter in France Is Teaching Us About Letting Go (opens the original)
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The other day, as school orientation wrapped up, I wanted to quickly ask Sonia’s teacher if she had been behaving in class.Her response?“That girl is full of energy.”I laughed and said, “Yes. I know.”That was not an answer, by the way. That was a professionally worded warning.A restack is one of the best ways to support my work. You can also tap the heart, leave a comment, or upgrade to a paid subscription.Subs
Dads, Dudes & Duds: What French Men Understand About Having Nowhere Else to Be (opens the original)
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I grew up believing men were supposed to be busy.Working. Fixing something. Mowing something. Yelling about something. Providing. Achieving. Sitting in a recliner after a long day and making it very clear to everyone within a 30-foot radius that they had earned the right to sit there.Then I moved to France and met Gérard. Gérard has been sitting outside the café since approximately 1987.He has nowhere to be, nothing visibly productive happening and absolutely no concern that somewhere in America
Life Abroad Begins Where the Sidewalk Ends (opens the original)
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The other day I asked Sonia, “What are you most excited about this year as you start school?”Her answer: “The homework!”We’ll see about that. The child has never actually had homework, so at the moment she’s basically reviewing a restaurant she hasn’t eaten at yet. Five stars. Amazing. Can’t wait to return.Sonia does love a good challenge. I love that she’s excited school is about to get a little harder and that she’ll have more things to do. The flip side is that she has not yet figured out tha
Life Abroad Starts With Taking the Shot (opens the original)
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I was once held up at gunpoint while working at a bank. I was also once shot at.Well, technically not at. More near. But close enough that police removed a bullet from the backseat of our car, which feels like we are splitting hairs here.We’ll get to that.When I was 25 and had just come out, I moved to Minneapolis. Can you believe I was 25 when I came out? Late bloomer. Absolutely nobody was surprised. I basically burst out of the closet expecting a ticker-tape parade only to discover everyone s
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