There are hundreds of postcards I’ve made of Paris in my mind. I’ll stop, clear my head of whatever I was thinking of, and be truly and appreciatively, in the moment. A soft sunset on Île de la Cité seen … Continue reading
Auto-Entrepreneur: A Tax Classification, Not a Visa Status
On more than one occasion I’ve gotten emails from people who use “auto-entrepreneur” and “profession libérale” interchangeably. They aren’t interchangeable, and more importantly for readers of this blog, auto-entrepreneur is not a visa status. It’s a tax classification, and not … Continue reading
How to Get the Profession Libérale Visa (the Basics)
Very often I’ve gotten an email starting with, “…there seems to be no information at all online about the Profession Libérale visa.” It’s true. For whatever reason, there’s not too much information about it. So this article will be a … Continue reading
Which Long Term Visa to Pursue: Visitor or Profession Libérale?
Note from the editor: In light of new guidance on remote working in France as shared by the official French tax office in June 2025, we have also officially changed our stance on remote working for a US company while … Continue reading
Yes, You Should Get a French Bank Account
A friend recently wrote an account of her experience getting a bank account in France and it reminded me to do an update of my various thoughts on this topic beyond my first time getting a personal account, a business … Continue reading
To Rent or To Own in Paris?
The most important fact to begin this discussion — which is directed at those who wish to live in Paris, not those who wish to buy rental properties in Paris — is that the current interest rates for fixed mortgages … Continue reading
Journées du Patrimoine (Skip the Elysée)
Around this time last year I made plans with two friends to visit the Elysée Palace. Once a year, in September, the French celebrate Heritage Days (les Journées du Patrimoine) and many places are open to the public which are … Continue reading
No, I Don’t Have a French Driver’s License (And Probably Never Shall)
I hadn’t written about this before, but a number of people have emailed me about it more recently and I also just finished a book called French License by Joe Start which chronicles just how challenging it can be to … Continue reading
Change Your Address? Not So Fast!
It didn’t seem that long ago that I penned an article explaining the few steps necessary to change your address. So, as a “veteran” of the process, I thought it would be just as simple to do it again. Not … Continue reading
A Few Things I Love about America
I am now, and always will be, an American. Yes, I’m pursuing French citizenship, but getting that citizenship won’t make me French any more than it would unmake me an American. I know I will always be a strange creature … Continue reading