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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,  Paperwork

    Everything you need to know about French visa terminology

    / 14 September 2021

    Visa? Titre de séjour? Carte de séjour? Récéipissé? A little lost? Here's everything you need to know about French visa terminology. Because I needed to look these terms so now you don't have to!

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  • French Administration,  Paperwork

    VLS-TS: VPF Remise de Titre de Séjour

    / 14 May 2021

    The final step in getting my titre de séjour, picking it up from the Préfecture. Pleasantly surprised in the process especially since I had to email them after 2 months since I had no news.

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    French Administration,  Paperwork

    VLS-TS : VPF Renewal Appointment

    / 28 February 2021

    My recount of the vls-ts vpf renewal appointment at the préfecture and all the documents that I brought along (and then some).

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  • Prefecture de police logo for VLS-TS renewal
    French Administration,  Paperwork

    VLS-TS : VPF Renewal Process

    / 4 January 2021

    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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  • Beginnings,  Know Before You Go,  Marriage,  Ramblings

    A story made for Hollywood

    / 15 November 2020

    This is us. Our story. Not the most conventional love story, but what do you do when you're 4500 miles apart? Making it work, one day at a time. Still pinching myself that we are here and we're married.

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  • OFII,  Paperwork

    OFII Convocation Medical Visit

    / 2 October 2020

    Required by the terms of your visa process, a medical visit that includes en eye exam, chest x-ray, and a chat with a medical professional on your history.

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  • OFII,  Paperwork

    OFII Convocation CIR

    / 1 October 2020

    The OFII convocation day one is a simple process that includes a language test and a personal interview with an OFII agent. This interview is to see where your needs are as you transition into French society. The first two…

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Happy Friday! Heading into the weekend (and mes va Happy Friday! Heading into the weekend (and mes vacances) like a runaway train. On our way to the ocean and some southern (compared to Paris) weather. 🍇 Pit stop at Bordeaux for the weekend. 🏖️ Arcachon for the rest of the week. Looking forward to deconnecting, knitting, sitting in the sand, and coloring. What are you looking forward to this weekend? #weekendmood #weekendadventures #weekendvibes #travel #traintravel #vacation #restandrelaxation #disconnect #explorefrance #francetourisme #findingfrance #parisblogger #parisianstyle #parisliving #parisfrance #francefr #frenchliving #frenchlife #americanabroad #americaninparis #americaninfrance
Hump day blues. Aren't you supposed to be excited Hump day blues. Aren't you supposed to be excited on Hump day? Paris certainly wasn't yesterday! I told a girlfriend that it felt like the winter blues came early! It was grey, rainy, and blah yesterday. Paris was certainly having a sort of temper tantrum. Despite that moodiness, she still looked darn gorgeous! Just walking to work and even Montorgueil was poppin'! #parisianstyle #pariscity #paris #pariscartepostale #parismood #parisgray #parisjetaime #parismonamour #parismood #parisstreetstyle #lagrisaille #parisattitude #humpday #wednesdayvibes #parisliving #parisblogger #parisianmoment
𝐀𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 // We're a little over a year in and no luck yet. This has been a very unique experience that's taught me a few lessons. The struggle has not disappointed! We've seen 2 in the last week and one hits all but 2 of our criteria. We've got our fingers crossed and are sending all the good vibes out into the universe with all the prayers that our dossier is accepted. 🤞🙏🤞🙏 ⏰ Patience • This has certainly be a hard lesson to be reminded of, again. I've seen friends find places in a matter of weeks to a few months and felt completely discouraged. But we know the right one will show up at the right time, it's just a matter of patience. 🤝 Compromise • Thomas and I have gone back and forth on our wants/needs for an apartment. We've heard each other out on what the other would like to have and what they are willing to budge on. We've discussed at length features and perks, narrowing down what we want together. This has been the best thing we've done . 📝 Priorities • From our compromises, we've narrowed down our (flexible) priorities. This has been something that we've discussed at every viewing. Is it really necessary the we have a balcony? Shower vs. Bath tub? Open kitchen vs. Separate kitchen? I find myself becoming more like my husband : particular and detailed. Who knew I'd be this nit-picky when it came to a new apartment?! 🌈 Hope • Despite feeling beaten back down to the bottom every time, I've been gently reminded that "our" apartment is out there, we just haven't found it yet. Holding out hope can be exhausting sometimes, especially when you have your heart dead set on it. Sometimes stepping back and looking at the bigger picture helps you refocus and regroup. I've found a renewed hope and we're still plugging away! Has anyone else felt this struggle? What have been your frustrations? Where did you find the positives? 📷 @areyouzany #apartment #apartmenthunting #parisapartment #parisliving #parislifestyle #myparisdiaries #howtobeparisian #lavieparisienne #parisianstyle #pariscity #parisfrance #buckeyetobaguette #apartmentproblems #americaninparis #americanabroad #expatinparis #expatliving
Throwing it back to 2019, when we decided to get m Throwing it back to 2019, when we decided to get married and the paperwork that went into this whole process. A great introduction into the world of French Administration! 🇫🇷📝💍🧳🚚 This whole process was several steps, with lots of waiting and paperwork. This is the whole reason I started my blog. This is how A Buckeye in Paris was formed. I was having a hard time finding all the information I needed and wasn't sure where to start. Thanks to the experience of a friend, she pointed me in the right direction and that got the ball rolling. I thought it might be beneficial to someone, somewhere, someday, to be able to find any and all information in regards to this process. Here are the steps we took so I could apply for VLS-TS : VPF visa : Step 1️⃣ : certificat à capacité de mariage - this was required before the wedding. Step 2️⃣ : transcription de mariage - this was for registering our marriage with the French consulate. Step 3️⃣ : application for VLS-TS : VPF - the final step of applying for my VPF visa. Want to know more nitty-gritty details? Check out my blog for the juicy details : https://abuckeyeinparis.com/category/marriage/ Or click the link in my bio! 🔗 ABiP // How I got my visa d'epoux (VLS-TS : VPF) #becomingfrench #visa #vls-ts #viepriveeetfamiliale #vpf #movingabroad #frenchadmin #paperwork #wedding #marryingfrench #frenchlife #frenchliving #parisblogger #parisliving #france #frenchmindset #francoamerican #francophile #pariscity #parisjetaime #americanabroad #americanexpat #americaninparis #expatinfrance #expatdiaries #expatinparis #expatliving #expatlife #expatblogger #buckeyetobaguette
Bon weekend ! 🥳 Who's excited for the weekend? Bon weekend ! 🥳 Who's excited for the weekend? 🙋🏻‍♀️ Did this week drag on or was it just me? Spotted these little baguettes early one morning waiting patiently by the front door. Thought this was quite the quintessential Parisian scene. I felt like these baguettes, waiting patiently for the weekend. It's been a long couple weeks and I always look forward to the weekend where I rest and recharge. Taking it slow and reminding myself that it's okay not to have plans or jam-packed day off. #weekendmood #weekendvibes #baguette #parisianrestaurant #quartiermontorgueil #paris2 #parisfrance #paris_focus_on #parisdiaries #parisfoodie #myparisdiaries #parisstreetstyle #parisianvibes #parisianstreets #parisliving #pariscity #paris #parismonamour #parismaville #pariscartepostale #chouette_paris #seemyparis #paris_sans_moderation #thefrancophiles #thefrenchcollective
Death of a charcuterie board. Do you know what g Death of a charcuterie board. Do you know what goes into a charcuterie board? Do you want some tips and tricks? Do you wanna know how to apéro like the French? Should I do a post of how to assemble a good board? I wanna hear from you! Let me know below 👇 with either a 🧀 or a 🥖 if you're down ! First photo by @areyouzany to show proof he ordered it while I went home to grab our coats because it was cold. Second photo by me. Because it acted as proof that I practically single-handedly sleighed this by myself; mainly the cheese bit. No shame. #charcuterieboard #apero #drinkswithfriends #eveningsnacks #cheeseboard #localdive #withfriends #weeknightfun #plancheapero #enterrasse #howtobeparisian #americaninparis #parisfrance #parisianevening #parisfoodie #paris_focus_on #parismaville #parisliving #parislifestyle #parisjetaime #pariscentre #americanabroad #americanexpat #expatinparis #expatliving #cheflife
Obsessed with this little corner bar-tabac I pass Obsessed with this little corner bar-tabac I pass on my way to and from work every day. Tabacs are as iconic as the French café or bistro; they are a staple of society. It is the equivalent of the work water cooler. You want to know what's going on in the neighborhood, hang at your local tabac, you'll get all the tea! Tabacs remind me of the feel the gas station store minus the gas pumps. They are one of the only few businesses authorized to sell cigarettes, hence the name "tabac" (tobacco). Those responsible for the shop/business are called "buralistes" or simply, tobacconists, because they have the legal right to sell tobacco products. You can buy practically anything here. From a pint, to an espresso, stamps, lottery tickets, newspapers, ciagrettes, transportation tickets, and even pay some bills. Some tabacs even serve food! How to recognize a tabac? Pretty easy! They've got this reddish sign that looks like an elongated diamond that says TABAC. The form was originally inspired by a carrot because supposedly they use carrots to keep the tobacco moist. The form today is more closely to the cigar shape (if you squint a little bit). Have you ever been to a tabac before? #tabac #bartabac #localdive #wateringhole #cornercafe #parisfrance #pariscity #parislocal #parisianstyle #paris_focus_on #pariscartepostale #paris #parisliving #parislifestyle #urbansider #seulementparis #seemyparis #thefrancophiles #thefrenchcollective #americanabroad #americaninparis #parisblogger #expatblogger #expatliving #expatinparis #dailyparislife
If you've been around since the beginning, you've If you've been around since the beginning, you've seen things evolve around here. This is first and foremost my personal page, where I share about my life; the ups, downs, shocks, laughs, frustrations, and victories. I share these things because I'm an American (hailing from the heart of it all, Ohio) living in Paris and life is a little bit different over here. I am A Buckeye in Paris. My intention behind ABiP is to create a resource/community based on my experiences and research, about the process of moving to France as an American by the way of marriage. It's also to shed light into some of the stereotypical French administration situations as well as share whatever I'm baking and cooking along the way. When I started my research into this whole process, I relied on many different sources to find out what I needed to do. Sometimes it was like looking for all the puzzle pieces that had fallen out of the box. Some were easy to find, others hidden and needed a little digging around. I decided that I would document my story, research, and steps I took and put it all in one place so if someone, somewhere, was having the same troubles, they may stumble upon my site and find something helpful. And therefore, A Buckeye In Paris website was born. I moved to Paris March 3, 2020; 13 days before the world halted to a grinding stop. Navigating a new life on a foreign country during a pandemic has certainly been interesting. It has certainly had it's ups and downs. But all-in-all, it's been pretty great. Hopefully you've enjoyed the things I've been sharing here in my little corner of the interwebs. If you've got any hankering questions, burning desires, titillating inquiries, please let me know! If there's things you want to see more of/less or, let me know that too! You can drop a comment below 👇, send me a DM or email me ! I'd love to hear from you! 📷 : @areyouzany #buckeyetobaguette #americanabroad #americaninparis #francoamerican #livingabroad #lifeabroad #expatinfrance #expatdiaries #expatinparis #expatliving #expatblogger #parisliving #parisfrance #parisblogger #parisliving #parismaville #howtobeparisian
Happy September! 🍂🍁🧆🍁🍂 It's been fe Happy September! 🍂🍁🧆🍁🍂 It's been feeling fall-like here in Paris for awhile now. The days start cool, but end up warmer in the end. And the sun is finally showing up after some time off (apparently). What's your favorite thing about this new season? To me, there's this sort of energy in the air of new beginnings, a fresh start, a clean slate. I love this feeling that I'm starting a-new. I also love the slightly cooler weather that lets me wear sweaters and scarves and jackets. I do love a good sweater and scarf combo! In France, the beginning of September is known as 𝘭𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳é𝘦 (the return) and it is that on so many levels. In essence, it signifies the ending of the summer holidays and a return to responsibility. There's a sort of buzz around the last couple weeks of August and the first couple weeks of September. Firstly, it's always refered to as the new school season beginning. Shops are stocking back-to-school supplies, parents are shopping with lists and kids are getting ready to start back to routine. This year, school start today, September 2, 2021. Secondly, it signifies a return to work for adults. The summer holiday here in France is a coveted thing. Businesses shut down for weeks in August allowing their staff to take time off and regroup/refocus/recharge. The average holiday is around 3 weeks. Lastly, it's the beginning of a new year, in a sense that follows the school calendar. The city starts coming back to life in full-force. There's a pep in everyone's step. We might still be longing for those lazy days along the beach or the mountains, but there's something invigorating about 𝘭𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳é𝘦 that has a renewed force. Are you ready for a new year? Do you have any aspirations that you hope to accomplish? Me? I hope to move! Yes, we're still looking. #fallvibes #autumnishere #fallinparis #larentrée #summersend #autumn #parisfrance #parisbridge #parispigeons #dailyparislife #parismaville #parisdiaries #howtobeparisian #myparisdiaries #parisianstyle #pariscartepostale #urbansider #americanabroad #americaninparis #americanexpat #buckeyetobaguette #pariscentre #sweaterweather #comfy
Bonjour! Hello! 👋 So, we've been doing this thi Bonjour! Hello! 👋 So, we've been doing this thing together for a while now and I've never formerly introduced myself. I thought, what a better time than now! Here's some bits and bobs you probably didn't know about me... 1. I have 15 tattoos and want more. 2. I have my degree in baking and pastries. 🎂🥧🥖 Need a pie? Cake? Bread? Muffins? Cookies? Scones? Call 📞 me! 3. Scorpio through and through. 4. My alter-ego is a 50's pin-up housewife. Give me all the polka dots and dresses! 5. I can smoke a mean brisket, just give me a Weber grill and some cherry wood and we're set. 6. Professional flâneur (wandering for the sake of wandering). 7. I am my mother's daughter when it comes to plants, sewing, cooking and anything DIY. 8. I love hosting a good lunch/dinner. I think i just love cooking for people and spending time together. Who wants to come over for dinner and let me cook for you ? 9. I love being near the water, whether it's the Seine, Lake Erie, Atlantic Ocean, or the Mediterranean. There's something calming and soothing about it and makes me feel like all is right in the world. 10. I've spoken French for almost 20 years! I learned French thanks to the Rotary exchange program. I spent a year abroad in Paris and immersed myself fully into the language, life, and culture. I went to lycée, participated in theater, toured the country, and even took the Bac Blanc. 11. I follow my ❤️ : moved to Paris (a dream of mine for 20 years) 1 week before the whole world shut down to finally be with my husband. We joke that we are the most atypical couple and I believe that's starting to be the case. But I wouldn't trade it for the world! What about you? Introduce yourself in the comments below 👇 (or send me a DM) and tell me a little bit about yourself! 🥂 #himynameis #instaintro #hello #bonjour #introduction #aboutme #buckeyetobaguette #americanabroad #americaninparis #americanexpat #expatlife #expatliving #expatdiaries #expatinfrance #expatinparis #expatblogger #paris #parisfrance #parisliving #parisdiaries #howtobeparisian #lavieparisienne #parisblogger #pariscity #parisianstyle #parisification #thisisparis #pariscartepostale #parismonamour #parisjetaime
Here's what we know : 1. The US has been removed Here's what we know : 1. The US has been removed from the safe list of the European Union. 2. It is a *recommendation* to the 27 nation-member Union to reinstate restrictions on American travelers, mainly those unvaccinated for nonessential travel reasons. 3. This is not legally binding. 4. It is up to individual nation members to implement these restrictions at their borders. 5. If a country is accepting fully vaccinated individuals, regardless of origin, they can still continue to allow these individuals access at their borders. So what does this mean? If you are fully vaccinated with one of the EU-approved vaccines (Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, or J&J), requirements for entering the EU should not change. The 27-member countries can decide to, at the individual level, implement additional steps for entering a certain country. It's still a little early in the game, but if you've got vacation booked to Europe in the near future, check the US Embassy's site in the country you're visiting to stay on top of all the latest Covid restrictions and regulations. They should have a page dedicated to all things Covid related. IMO, it's to early to make any decision and since it's left up to each country to make a decision whether or not to implement more restrictions, we may not know anything concrete till later this week or next. This just goes to show how quickly things could/can change. This is the only time I'll say this... Please, wear your mask, practice social distancing, wash your hands, get vaccinated. We need to collectively put our differences aside and get ahead of this virus, it's the only way we'll end up on top. We're all in this together. #covid #covid_19 #europeanunion #covidrules #travel #newrules #newnormal #travelupdate #covidrestrictions #travelabroad #international #schengen #traveltips #france #francetourisme #traveladdict #francetrip #francetravel #livingabroad #lifeabroad
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