When you move to a foreign country, all you can think about is the excitement and the joy of starting a new chapter of your life. There are those that have the American dream and there are those that have … Continue reading
Life in France
How to Get Free Legal Help in France
Being in a foreign country and having some sort of civil or criminal issue and not knowing who to reach out to for help is truly overwhelming. Not being able to afford the help is even worse. Luckily, France is … Continue reading
How to Become a Doctor in France
Becoming a doctor in France is not easy, and it’s a brave choice. Medical studies in France are known to be the most difficult and challenging studies of the country. The selection process for medical school is also rumored to … Continue reading
Going to University in France
In our ongoing mission to provide the widest range of information, we’re trying something new by having a French author pen an article for us. Just because it’s The American in Paris doesn’t mean we can’t ask for help from … Continue reading
Can I (Legally) Work Remotely in France?
Business owners who have conversations with accountants about classifying business expenses or certain depreciation strategies are used to hearing two words when we pose a question hoping for a yes or no answer: “it depends.” I fully understand this answer … 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
How to Get the Collectors’ Car Status in France
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 of plays from the Bard at the Royal … Continue reading
How I Got A Job In France (And How You Can Too)
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
My First Week in France
This is part of a series of articles about the final days of preparing for moving to France and what happens when you get here, and those articles are part of a promotional series launching our new book, 29 Days … Continue reading
My First Month in France
This is part of a series of articles about the final days of preparing for moving to France and what happens when you get here, and those articles are part of a promotional series launching our new book, 29 Days … Continue reading