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  • French Administration & Bureaucracy,  Marrying a French Citizen

    How I Applied for French Nationality by Marriage as an American

    Sarah / 25 September 2024

    My final step in my integration on my French journey is applying for French nationality as an American married to a French national, also known as nationalité par déclaration.

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    How to Renew Your VLS-TS in France: The Complete Guide

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    How to Set Goals in France (& Why French Bureaucracy Forces You To)

    8 January 2026

    Loi Madelin: The French Self-Employed Tax Deduction Guide

    26 November 2025
  • French Administration & Bureaucracy,  Residency & Integration in France

    TCF IRN: The French Language Test You Need for Your Visa

    Sarah / 26 January 2023

    My experience taking the TCF for my carte de résident application at the préfecture. Taking about where I went for the test, how much it cost, how the test went and my results.

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     Apartment Hunting in Paris: A Guide for American Expats

    22 April 2021

    Pregnant in France : First Steps, Declaration & What to Expect

    2 October 2024

    French Visa and Residency Terms Explained

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  • French Administration & Bureaucracy,  Residency & Integration in France

    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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    Your French Tax ID Number (Numéro Fiscal): What It Is and How to Get It

    17 May 2021

    Setting up your FranceConnect Account

    17 January 2021

    How to Set Goals in France (& Why French Bureaucracy Forces You To)

    8 January 2026
  • Life in France

    Living a French lifestyle : 6 life lessons from the French we could all use

    Sarah / 28 January 2022

    Life lessons we can adapt from the French that I have been embracing more and more. Here are 6 lessons I've been trying to establish in my life.

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    Visiting and living in Paris on a budget: Tips and tricks on how to save money.

    28 February 2022

    The État des Lieux in France: What It Means and What to Expect

    16 March 2022

    Understanding the color system of Paris’s trash bins

    26 July 2022
  • Everyday Living in France,  Starters

    What goes into making a French Charcuterie Board

    Sarah / 30 October 2021

    Everything that you need to know for how to build a French charcuterie board from ingredients, composition, supplies and inspirations ! This is an excellent dish to have in your recipe book !

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    Médecin Traitant in France: What It Is and How to Find One

    28 September 2025

    French Mutuelle Explained: Coverage, Costs & How to Choose

    17 August 2025

    Essential kitchen utensils I cannot live without

    4 April 2021
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