If you’ve made the decision to stay for the long haul in Paris, you should be thinking about purchasing your primary residence. As a friend once said to me, paying rent is money thrown away. In spite of rent control, … Continue reading
How to Take a French B1 DELF Test
If you don’t know what the DELF system is, I explained it in my article on my first DELF experience, taking the A2 exam in Annecy. Gracie wrote an article about taking the B2, and now I’m filling in the … Continue reading
We Wrote a Book, Part III: Promotion (Help Us Get the Word Out!)
So now that you’ve had a chance to hear Molli and I opine on the book-writing experience for 29 Days to France, we are asking for your help as we get closer to the “big” launch of the book. This … Continue reading
What It’s Like Living In The “Worst” Part Of Paris
It’s no secret that finding an apartment is difficult in Paris. People don’t realize how small this city is. For comparison, London is 600 square miles while Paris is 40 square miles. Consider this, and then remember how much space … Continue reading
Enlarging a Condo in Paris
As the owner of a condominium in Paris, have you ever wanted to figure out how to get more space without moving out? There are various ways this can be done. For example, you can try to buy the unused … Continue reading
We Wrote a Book, Part II: Publishing
When Stephen first asked me to come on board as a guest writer for The American in Paris I was thrilled — I had long wished for a space where I could speak about my experiences as an expat in … Continue reading
We Wrote a Book, Part I: Brainstorming, Writing, and Editing
I’ve said more than once that I never expected TAIP to grow into the resource it has become. I simply wanted to help others who, like myself, wanted to move to France but didn’t know how. After ten years of … Continue reading
Marriage in France, Part II — Religious Ceremony and Reception
If you’ve been following along as I share more about the life I have created for myself in France, you know that I got married (civilly) last March. It was a major step in my personal life as well as … Continue reading
Mailbag: Home Improvement, Crooks, and Real Estate Lawsuits in France
It’s been a couple of years since I’ve done a Mailbag article. Because so many questions are answered in the comments section of articles or in our Facebook group, I have less and less of a need to do one, … Continue reading
Marriage in France, Part I — Civil Ceremony
In March of last year, I officially became Madame. When I first came back to France to live, I never thought that just 7 years later I would be a married woman. Being in an intercultural relationship meant that my … Continue reading