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What It’s Like Living In The “Worst” Part Of Paris

Posted by Alexa Bloomfield

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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 →

Posted in Life in Paris

Tagged apartment-hunting, apartments, apartments in Paris

Aug·09

Enlarging a Condo in Paris

Posted by Stephen Heiner

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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 →

Posted in Life in France

Tagged apartments, bricolage, condos, DIY, home improvement

Aug·01

We Wrote a Book, Part II: Publishing

Posted by Molli Sébrier

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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 →

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Tagged 29 Days to France

Jul·25

We Wrote a Book, Part I: Brainstorming, Writing, and Editing

Posted by Stephen Heiner

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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 →

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Tagged 29 Days to France

Jul·18

Marriage in France, Part II — Religious Ceremony and Reception

Posted by Molli Sébrier

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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 →

Posted in Love and Marriage

Tagged get married in France, marriage, religious marriage, wedding

Jul·05

Mailbag: Home Improvement, Crooks, and Real Estate Lawsuits in France

Posted by Stephen Heiner

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It’s been a couple 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, but … Continue reading →

Posted in You'll Learn It When You Get Here

Tagged contractors, real estate

Jun·27

Marriage in France, Part I — Civil Ceremony

Posted by Molli Sébrier

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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 →

Posted in Life in France

Tagged French Marriage, marriage

Jun·20

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Getting a Paris Apartment: My Story

Posted by Stephanie Jukes

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Stephanie shows by this article that you don’t always have to have your plans figured out before you get here, as long as you’re willing to hustle a bit. 🙂 -SH The many expats I’ve met in Paris all seem … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in Paris

Tagged apartment-hunting, apartments, apartments in Paris

Jun·13

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How to Get the Collectors’ Car Status in France

Posted by doli

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I first met Marlene some years ago when she started coming to my Paris Shakespeare Project. We’ve since become good friends and recently were in Stratford-on-Avon together to take in a couple plays from the Bard at the Royal Shakespeare … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in France

Tagged Agence nationale des titres sécurisés, ANTS, Fédération Française des Vehicule d'Epoque, FFVE, France Connect

Jun·06

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How I Got A Job In France (And How You Can Too)

Posted by Alexa Bloomfield

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Do you remember the quote from Alice in Wonderland that goes: Door: “Why, it’s simply impassible! Alice: Why, don’t you mean impossible? Door: No, I do mean impassible. (chuckles) Nothing’s impossible!” Keep this in mind if landing a French work … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in France

May·30

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