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Exchanging my Ohio license for a French permis de conduire
Recap of my experience submitting my application to exchange my Ohio driver's license. This is was a much-debated subject in our tiny household and decided this is something I should go ahead and do. France's driving schools are notoriously expensive…
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Setting up your FranceConnect Account
Using the FranceConnect account to easily access and maneuver through official French Administration online websites. Using one account for access to other services.
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How I renewed my VLS-TS: VPF titre de séjour
A step-by-step guide on how I renewed my VLS-TS (VPF) my first time. It wasn't very clear at first and I did not receive any sort of reminder communication that my permit was due to expire. I had read that…
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OFII Civics training for VLS-TS: VPF
Here's a recap of the information that was discussed, some links for reference and general information in regards to the four days of classes that are required for the visa long séjour valant titre de séjour (vie privée et familiale).
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OFII Formation Civique Requirement for VLS-TS: VPF
Part of the terms of my VLS-TS were taking 4 days of civics classes that introduced me to life in France. Themes covered in these four days are understand the principales and values of France, discovering the functions of French…
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Applying for Sécurité Sociale as the spouse of a French National
Applying to be a part of the nation health care system in France for the first time. I applied as the spouse to a French national and was able to apply before the 3 month time-frame.
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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.
