This week's get-to-know-Paris challenge is to learn a little bit about French geography! Le Vieux Passage, Ria d'Etel, Brittany About-France.com is a great resource for learning: The regions The departments The major rivers The major railways Or how about this fun...
Every month, I post a list of some of my favorite or just the most eye-catching articles, recipes, blogs and other links I have come across in the past month. Some relate to Paris and European travels and some have nothing at all to do with the themes of Paris...
This week's get-to-know-Paris challenge is to check out a new Paris blog! One of the best parts of my last year and a half of blogging has meeting other bloggers in Paris. I assumed blogging would be a very individual endeavor but I quickly realized how important it...
My ninth post in this series on Buying Property in Paris is on the move itself. Moving is not a pleasant task in any country. But it can be especially daunting when you are in a foreign country. Below are a few tips I learned from the experience of my recent move....
My eighth post in this series on Buying Property in Paris is a little update on the renovations process. Before reading this, I invite you to read about my thoughts and experiences on pre-search preparations, the apartment search, signing the purchase...
Last week's get-to-know-Paris challenge was to take your camera out and shoot. This week's challenge is to take more photos, but this time with an eye to black and white. Or take last week's digital shots and convert them to black and white. (I always recommend...
Recently, I sat down with Adrian Leeds, founder of the Adrian Leeds Group, LLS and my own property search consultant, to talk about her adventures in starting her own business, the ins and outs of buying property in Paris and her thoughts on vacation rentals in Paris....
I recently met Janet Hulstrand at a soirée hosted by My French Life, and I knew instantly she was someone I wanted to get to know better. Through her writing, teaching and coaching, Janet has developed a unique perspective on France and Franco-American relations. What...
This week's challenge is to take your camera out! Spend a day walking around, observing, and snapping photos. Try to take at least 100, either all around the city or pick one spot to observe throughout the day. (If you think that's boring, first go see the free Ahae...
Every month, I post a list of some of my favorite or just the most eye-catching articles, recipes, blogs and other links I have come across in the past month. Some relate to Paris and European travels and some have nothing at all to do with the themes of Paris...
