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My Experience with Water Damage & French Housing Insurance

The beginning of 2021 was also the beginning of an experience that, according to my French friends, officially made me … More

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Book Review: French Women Don’t Get Fat (Or the Truth About French Eating Habits)

I have to admit, I’m a bit embarrassed to review this book. But I’d be lying if I said I … More

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Long Weekend in Normandy: Deauville & Trouville-sur-Mer

In early July, my partner and I decided to go to Normandy to celebrate many things: the end of confinement, … More

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Long Weekend in Provence: Marseille, Cassis & Aix-en-Provence

Like many others, I had very different plans in mind for summer 2020 from the ones I ended up making. … More

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Day Trips From Paris: Provins

A combination of not feeling comfortable travelling outside the country this summer and wanting to make the most of my … More

Some of My Favourite French Brands

Since moving to France, I’ve discovered a number of French brands that I’ve come to grow to love. Before anyone … More

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Book Review: La Parisienne

Ever since we began dating three years ago, my Paris-born partner has gotten in the habit of regularly gifting me … More

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The Reality of Moving to and Living in Paris

I have written a number of essays on this blog about the realities of moving to Paris, from reflections on … More

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Day Trips From Paris: Rambouillet

With travel outside of the country still being risky, many French residents are sticking to exploring France this summer – … More

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How I Got a Carte de Séjour Salarié: Part 3 (Or Renewing a TDS During a Pandemic)

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

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Want to live in Paris but don’t know where to start? Wondering what the best Sunday market is? Where the coolest vintage shops are hidden? How to rent an apartment? Find answers to all these questions and more at ‘How to Become Parisian’, a blog I started to help other francophiles who weren’t fortunate enough to be born French achieve their dream of living in the City of Light.

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