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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. 

  • Everyday Living in France,  Healthcare & Insurance

    How to Find a Médecin Traitant in France

    Sarah / 28 September 2025

    Navigating the French healthcare system as an expat starts with finding a médecin traitant , your primary doctor who coordinates care and reimbursements. This guide explains what a médecin traitant is, why registering matters, how to find one, and practical…

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  • Healthcare & Insurance

    How to Apply for French Sécurité Sociale as a Foreigner

    Sarah / 18 July 2025

    New to France? Wondering about Sécurité Sociale? Learn how to apply for sécurité sociale as a foreigner, with step-by-step instructions, required documents, and insider tips for success.

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  • Taxes and Finances

    Filing Taxes In France as an Expat: What You Need to Know

    Sarah / 1 June 2025

    Filing taxes in France as an expat gives you sweaty palms? This post breaks it all down for you.

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  • French Administration & Bureaucracy,  Marrying a French Citizen

    Applying for French Nationality 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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  • French Administration & Bureaucracy,  Residency & Integration in France

    Taking the TCF for my carte de résidence application

    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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  • French Administration & Bureaucracy,  Residency & Integration in France

    Applying for the French 10-year residency permit

    Sarah / 20 January 2023

    It's time for the renewal of my residency permit and I'll be asking for the 10-year residency card. Here's what that process looks like, through the Hauts-de-Seine préfecture.

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  • French Administration & Bureaucracy,  Life in France,  Paperwork

    Filing French Taxes as an American living in France

    Sarah / 10 April 2022

    What you need to know as an American expat filing French taxes for the first time. Thresholds, processes, and required forms.

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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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