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A Buckeye in Paris

From Buckeye to Baguette

Welcome to A Buckeye In Paris!

My name is Sarah and I moved to Paris in March 2020, a week before confinement n°1. This little corner of the internet is where you can find my tales of dealing with the ever-mystic French Administration as well as the latest baking endeavor.

I hail from the great state of Ohio, the buckeye state, and have left everything behind to join my husband (you can read the story here) in baguette country. I would not trade this life for anything! Come along with me as I explore Paris as an expat, bake my American comfort foods, and create a balanced life between French administration and la je ne sais quoi.

Insights and tips on pregnancy, birth, and parenting in France—healthcare, maternity leave, childcare, and raising kids as an expat in a new culture.

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Pregnant in France: Essential First Steps for Being Pregnant in France

Sarah / 21 August 2024

So you’re late and not in the sense to a very important date, you think you might be pregnant. What do you do next? Who do you see? Do I need to immediately change my diet? There’s no need to…

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Bonjour et bienvenue!
My name is Sarah and I'm A Buckeye in Paris. I moved to Paris (only took 20 years) in 2020 because I fell in love with a Frenchman.
This blog details my American Francophile life; navigating French administration (and sharing all the details about surviving it), Paris tips and tricks, how to beat the immigrant blues and much, much more!
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