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
Life in France
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
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 plays from the Bard at the Royal Shakespeare … 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
My First Three Months 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
How I Moved to France and Lost 20 Pounds
I’ve mentioned over the years that I lost weight when I moved to France, but I’ve never explained precisely how. The truth is, it took me a while to figure it out, because “weight loss” wasn’t even on my radar … Continue reading
Moving to Moret (During a Lockdown)
As I mentioned in my Why I Left Paris article, I never planned to leave Paris, and would not have known what a “lockdown” was if you had mentioned it to me prior to 2020. But in May 2021 I … Continue reading
Add a Bicycode to Your Bike
Once you’ve spent a lot on a brand new electric bike (even if you got much of it subsidized) you want to protect it from theft. Unfortunately, not only is Paris a place where more than one of us have … Continue reading