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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. 

  • French Administration,  OFII

    What is a Contrat d’Intégration Républicaine?

    Sarah / 17 January 2023

    Now that you've validated your visa, what's next? You'll receive a convocation to an appointment to sign a CIR, contrat d'intégration républicaine. What's this? Read on to find out more!

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  • Life in France,  Paperwork

    Everything you need to know about filing US Federal Taxes as an American Expat living abroad

    Sarah / 1 April 2022

    Filing taxes as an American living abroad does not need to be daunting or scary. Finding the right tax preparation service is only a click away! Here's what you need to know and how to prepare for this year!

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  • Beginnings,  Ramblings

    One Year Anniversary // My Year in Review

    Sarah / 10 March 2021

    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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  • Expat In France Linky,  Ramblings

    Things the French do Better than Americans

    Sarah / 23 February 2021

    This article is part of the linky for the blog, Expat in France. A bi-monthly roundup of various expats that share their stories from all corners of France. This is my take on 5 things where I feel the French…

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  • Know Before You Go,  Ramblings

    Five Things I’ve learned since moving to France as an American Expat.

    Sarah / 27 October 2020

    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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  • Covid-19

    Update on life as we know it

    Sarah / 29 April 2020

    "Protect, test, and Isolate" the new catchphrase of the French Covid-19. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe revealed his plan for deconfinement and what's to come for life here in France.

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  • Beginnings,  Covid-19,  Paperwork

    You need a permission slip for that…

    Sarah / 30 March 2020

    With the World in survival mode life isn't what it used to be. I now need a permission slip to leave my house.

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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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Recent Ramblings

  • Transportation Strike for March 2023 for Paris and the Île de France region (unlimited strike action)
  • Navigating a transportation strike when in Paris
  • Transportation Strike for Tuesday, February 7, 2023 for Paris and the Île de France region
  • Transportation Strike for Tuesday January 31, 2023 for Paris and Île de France region
  • Taking the TCF for my carte de résidence application

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