A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing author Mark Greenside for a webinar organized by My French Life. Mark and his wife Donna have lived part-time in France for decades, and we talked about what this has meant for him.

I was struck when Mark explained why he wrote his most recent book. He said that while there are lots of books written by expats, they are typically about new beginnings: someone has moved to a new country, learned new things, and begun a new adventure. But rare is the author that looks back over many years and reflects on how that has changed them. That’s what Mark’s latest book does.

It was a fun conversation, as Mark is wise, funny, and an excellent story teller. Viewers had lots of questions and Mark answered them all.

If you’d like insight into the life of someone who has really embedded himself in France–or maybe it’s the other way around–you can watch our discussion here.