What to do to avoid wasting time and energy if and when… In April, five months after the police had seized my bicycle and broken my locks, I was “regretfully” informed that they found they were in no way … Continue reading
48 Hours in Perpignan
Note from the editor: Toby Patrick is a freelance writer, currently interning with a Design Agency in Manchester, who has a love for traveling and writing. In this article, he writes about one of his favorite places and future retirement … Continue reading
Seeing Fine Art Photography in Paris
“Photography is the process of making pictures by means of the action of light.” Clearly defined as a technique, how then should it be typecast: reporting, remembrancer, art … ? While her work may be exhibited implicitly as art, the … Continue reading
Bank Accounts, Taxes, and New Legislation: a Quick Guide for the American Expat in France
Note from the editor: In this special guest post, Robert Levitt, a French licensed investment advisor at Levitt Capital Management, a tax and investment advisory firm established to work with US citizens in France and throughout Europe, shares news of … Continue reading
Paris Neighborhood Guide: the 5th Arrondissement
The Latin Quarter, La Sorbonne, Rue Mouffetard, the Panthéon, the Jardin des Plantes and so much more — that’s what you’ll find in the 5th arrondissement of Paris. I spent a lot of time here when I was a student. … Continue reading
How Living in Paris Turned Me into a Bike Convert
The Motorcycle Long, long ago in the early 1980’s I had a car that broke down. As, at the time, I often had to go way out to the suburbs, I wondered how I was going to get out there … Continue reading
Navigating a Parisian Dinner Invitation
Note from the editor: Parisian for more than a decade, ex-chef turned food tour guide Chef Tris shares his passion for French food and life in Paris on his blog Eat Like the French. Tris has recently joined the TAIP … Continue reading
Art Fairs and Auctions to Explore in Paris
If you are thinking of collecting art, much thought should go into your choices before purchasing. First, you need to know what you like, what moves you. Visit galleries, go to art exhibitions and fairs. Discuss art with friends; define … Continue reading
When the Police Seize Your Bicycle
It was a great evening, an invitation to the opening night of the Fine Arts Biennale at the Grand Palais Ephemère. The works for sale were museum-grade (with prices to go with them!) and champagne was being served to one … Continue reading
How to Apply for French Citizenship, Part I: Documents
I suppose ever since I began this blog in 2013, this article was in the works. But in my early days of life in France, I always thought I would apply for citizenship on the very day I became eligible. … Continue reading