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. This is the first of two promotional series launching our new book, 29 Days to … Continue reading
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The Path to French Citizenship Begins, or “Visitor No More”
I saw her place the green and white paper on top of my file. It was the paper used to print a récipissé (the temporary document one uses for identification while waiting to get a permanent identity card). Externally I … Continue reading
You Can(‘t) Go Home Again
“What do you miss the most?” My friends smile, anticipating a favorite dish, a favorite place, or a particular time of year. “Well, you guys, of course,” I say quickly, hoping to deflect the question from my true answer: “Nothing.” … Continue reading
I Live in a Different Paris Than You Do…
“And you know, Paris is all metro and work and the run-around.” He used the famous idiom “Metro-boulot-dodo” which is a colloquialism that is literally “subway-work-sleep” that indicates the grind of life for many in the City of Light. We … Continue reading
My 35th.
“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.“ -Thornton Wilder I was born at 4:04am Singapore time on March 28th, 1979, nearly two weeks past my original due date. … Continue reading