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  • About
  • Becoming French
    • Global Entry
    • Marrying French
    • VLS-TS Requirements
    • French Administration
    • Apartment Hunting in France
  • Recipes
    • Basics
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    • Starters
  • Travel
    • COVID-19 Travel
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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,  Housing,  Life in France,  Paperwork

    What is the état des lieux d’entrée et de sortie? And why is it important?

    Sarah / 16 March 2022

    When you've found your French apartment, before you sign on the dotted line, you'll need to do an inventory of the unit. This is called the état des lieux. This is a process that is done at the beginning of…

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  • Know Before You Go,  Life in France

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

    Sarah / 28 February 2022

    Sharing my favorite ways to make my money stretch while living and visiting Paris. Talking about public transportation, museums, restaurants, shopping and much more!

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  • Life in France,  Ramblings

    Thriving in a tiny Parisian apartment

    Sarah / 16 July 2021

    Tiny Paris Apartment living : how I live in a 230 sq. ft. studio apartment peacefully without pulling my hair out or tripping over each other. Also, all my favorite home goods stores and the deets on where to find…

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