I’ve covered the Airbnb issue here previously, both my perspective as an entrepreneur and what Paris had been becoming more strict about. On December 1st a “truce” will officially be in force as legislation first passed this summer comes into effect. … Continue reading
Commentary on Current Events
Losing at Home to the Portuguese
My heart sank. In the fan zone at the Eiffel Tower, tucked away behind one of the smaller screens I was standing in front of, the small group of Portuguese near us lost their minds in celebration. I hadn’t ever … Continue reading
The Airbnb Wars Continue in Paris
I wrote some time back rather passionately about forces conspiring to stifle Airbnb and Uber in Paris. The City of Paris recently upped the ante by publishing a website that shows all the properties that are “properly registered” as an Airbnb … Continue reading
Paris: Frontline of Airbnb and Uber’s Wars
As a resident of France I appreciate that the French hold on to their traditions and ways of life and are generally skeptical of change. Unmoderated and unguarded acceptance of change isn’t always the best thing. Nowhere is this more a topic … Continue reading
Je ne suis pas Charlie: Why I’m Not Marching in Paris Tomorrow
This shrine, among others, was set up around Place de République this evening. I had used the spot as a convenient place to meet two friends before dinner at my favorite Cambodian place in Paris. I had completely forgotten République’s … Continue reading