One Week on the French Riviera: Nice, Monaco & Cannes

My father came to visit me in France mid-June, and to take advantage of the fact summer vacation hadn’t begun … More

Money-Saving Tips for Frugal Living in Paris

One of the biggest downsides to being a parisienne is, of course, the cost of living. From high rent, to … More

Something I get asked a lot by newcomers to France is how long it took me to feel truly settled. … More

When I first moved to Paris, I stayed in an AirBNB by Porte de Clignancourt for a week, hosted by … More

APRIL 2021 UPDATE: As of April 1st 2021, the process to sponsor a foreigner for a work permit has changed. … More

If you weren’t lucky enough to have been born in the European Union, you’re likely reading this post because you’re … More

New arrivals to France are obliged to have two meetings with OFII within their first three months in the country, … More

If you are the recipient of a long-stay visa in France, one of the requirements you need to fulfill to … More

When I learned I’d been granted salarié status by the French government, I started planning a trip back to Canada … More

I realized recently that I’ve officially lived in Paris for over two years. I’m not so sentimental that I would … More