Expat Life
Practical tips and real-life advice for adjusting to everyday life in France as an American expat — housing, language, culture, and staying connected to the U.S.
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Visiting and living in Paris on a budget: Tips and tricks on how to save money.
Sharing my favorite ways to make my money stretch while living and visiting Paris. Talking about public transportation, museums, restaurants, shopping and much more!
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The End of an Era: Carnet T+ is being phased out of RATP services
The RATP is moving their cardboard booklet of 10 tickets to a paperless version. Here's the timeline and everything you need to know in order to stay on top of this change.
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One Year Anniversary // My Year in Review
Happy one year anniversary being in France ! What a year ! Who knew a pandemic would hit and life would not be as I expected. Reflections on my first year in Paris as a freshly married woman.
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Five Things I’ve learned since moving to France as an American Expat.
Five things I've learned since moving to France. Or five things I found that helped after researching what my next steps would be after moving to France.
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Food and the French: Part 3
France is what got me into food and food is what brought me back to France. I always seem to turn to the sanctuary that is my kitchen when I am feeling off. There is something about taking the time…
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Food and the French: Part 2
France is what got me into food and food is what brought me back to France. Fast forward to 14 years after my exchange, August 2016. I graduated from Columbus State Community College with an Associates degree in Hospitality Management:…
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Food and the French: Part 1
France is what got me into food and food is what brought me back to France. My first job was as a server in my hometown favorite Chinese restaurant, Peking. It’s the one place you would always suggest when the…
