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
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
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
This is the “Part II” to my “finding an apartment in Paris” article, though it’s really more of an appendix. Future parts will discuss what to bring with you when moving here. They say that whether you are a native … Continue reading
Keep in mind that there is a reason the word “bureaucracy” has a French etymology. The French love their paperwork. Efficiency is not a vice, per se, but why be efficient when you can cloak yourself in the warmth of … Continue reading