In this week’s episode, I take a look back at the past ten weeks of chasing the château dream — from saving every euro to diving headfirst into the world of investing. After learning some hard truths about the French stock market, I decided to pivot my focus back to U.S. investments.

I also share insights from my conversation with financial coach Blair Hoover of Choose Your Own Finance, who gave me incredible tools to budget, track, and start building a more secure foundation for the dream ahead. Plus, I’ll fill you in on a few updates from life lately — think long Paris nights, good friends, and very little rest.