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Bonjour et Bienvenue...

I'm Sophia. Human female. Expat. Hiker. Recent camping convert.

Writer. Lyon lover. Francophile.

On the move.

Expat in France
Blog Expat: living abroad

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#throwback to a #winterwalk on #montrevard #massifdesbauges
#throwback to a #winterwalk on #montrevard #massifdesbauges
Insane sky this morning #onlylyon #monlyon #lyoncity #igerslyon
Insane sky this morning #onlylyon #monlyon #lyoncity #igerslyon
Bristolian Magnolia #latergram #inbloom #spriiingisheereagaaain
Bristolian Magnolia #latergram #inbloom #spriiingisheereagaaain
Can't. Stop. Instagramming. This. View. #onlylyon #lyoncity #monlyon #igerslyon #latergram
Can't. Stop. Instagramming. This. View. #onlylyon #lyoncity #monlyon #igerslyon #latergram
I told @livingfrance magazine how much I love #lyon for their feature on the best cities in France for work-life balance.
I told @livingfrance magazine how much I love #lyon for their feature on the best cities in France for work-life balance.
True love.
True love.
MOUNTAINS
MOUNTAINS
IN BLOOM. Le printemps arrive.
IN BLOOM. Le printemps arrive.
#latergram of Sunday's sunset walk with @annatrehane and @stuart_nicholas along the #saône #onlylyon #monlyon #lyoncity #communityfirst #toplyonphoto #igerslyon
#latergram of Sunday's sunset walk with @annatrehane and @stuart_nicholas along the #saône #onlylyon #monlyon #lyoncity #communityfirst #toplyonphoto #igerslyon
Wintery view of the city #onlylyon #igerslyon #lyoncity #communityfirst #monlyon
Wintery view of the city #onlylyon #igerslyon #lyoncity #communityfirst #monlyon
Freezing here in Lyon, so a #throwbackthursday to warmer days on #honeymoon in the stunning #bahiadelasaguilas #nofilter
Freezing here in Lyon, so a #throwbackthursday to warmer days on #honeymoon in the stunning #bahiadelasaguilas #nofilter
Not usually one for 'inspo' but this speaks to me.
Not usually one for 'inspo' but this speaks to me.
My legs are already sore so who knows what I'll be like tomorrow. Fell over today when I was stood still. #morzine #frenchalps #skiing
My legs are already sore so who knows what I'll be like tomorrow. Fell over today when I was stood still. #morzine #frenchalps #skiing
Typical Cornish view in January ☔
Typical Cornish view in January ☔
*loudly singing* B-U-D-D-Y, B-U-D-D-Y, B-U-D-D-Y and Buddy was his name-o. (He didn't appreciate my remix.)
*loudly singing* B-U-D-D-Y, B-U-D-D-Y, B-U-D-D-Y and Buddy was his name-o. (He didn't appreciate my remix.)
Man it's cold. At least it's pretty. #onlylyon #monlyon #communityfirst #toplyonphoto #igerslyon #lyoncity
Man it's cold. At least it's pretty. #onlylyon #monlyon #communityfirst #toplyonphoto #igerslyon #lyoncity
Wondering where all the snow is #montrevard #massifdesbauges #nofilter #getoutside
Wondering where all the snow is #montrevard #massifdesbauges #nofilter #getoutside
31 vs 21 - a decade of leopard print love
31 vs 21 - a decade of leopard print love
Some people have a birthday cake...
Some people have a birthday cake...
Quite into our tree this year #christmastree #sapin
Quite into our tree this year #christmastree #sapin

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