Don’t miss Part 1 and Part 2 of this series on Living in France as a Retiree France has rather rigid laws, especially when it comes to taxation and succession. They are also quite unclear. Disclaimer: I am not an … Continue reading
Life Away From Your Home Country
Living in France as a Retiree: Part 2: Health Insurance, Medical Care, and Nursing Homes
Don’t miss Part 1 of this series on Living in France as a Retiree Health Insurance When you first apply for your long-stay visa for your first year in France, you are required to prove that you have health insurance. … Continue reading
Living in France as a Retiree: Part 1: Participating in Daily Life in France
In two previous TAIP posts (here and here), I explained all the steps needed to start a life in France as a retiree. In the next three posts, I will explain what you need to take into consideration… very carefully. … Continue reading
On Living Two Lives
I’ve heard of people going back home after living abroad for a while and feeling self-conscious, out of place. As if they can no longer relate to the people from their hometown. It’s isolating, I imagine, to feel disconnected from … Continue reading
Adventures and Misadventures in Renovating an Apartment in Nice, France
After trying for several months to find a long-term rental apartment in Nice (a losing proposition for various reasons), we decided to bite the bullet and purchase our home. We enjoyed living in Nice, having hopped from a Home Exchange … Continue reading
You Have to Make Your Life
Having to stand up for myself in a country where I’m trying to establish the rest of my life has been no easy feat. A thin layer of perspiration has formed and now permanently coats my face simply because I’m … Continue reading
Paris is Still Just a City
In my final year at university, amidst the chaos of final exams, graduation, and a future being all mine for choosing, moving to Paris was all I could really think about. I didn’t care about making a name for myself … Continue reading
The Week Before I Move to France
I’ve got my visa, a year’s supply of my favorite deodorant, and a one-way ticket to France. The countdown to my departure began when I returned to Texas from France four months ago, but I’m still struggling to fathom how … Continue reading
Finally Sharing Why I Left Paris
I have been, understandably, hesitant to share the story of why I left Paris here on TAIP. As the owner of a website with a title that suggests I am indeed an American living in Paris, it felt like a … Continue reading
The Mindset Shifts That Helped Me Learn French Faster
Way back in 2014, I moved to France with little more than a couple of suitcases, a dream of living in Europe, and about three words of French. When I first stepped foot off the plane, I had no idea … Continue reading