Basically what it feels like to deal with the French government I thought I had published this post but it seems I never hit the publish button 🤦🏻‍♀️ And I really want to make a...
I’m an optimistic pessimist. Granted that optimism is solely inherent to me being an American, not through any fault of my own. It’s kind of hard to grow up in America and not have a...
This ain’t it I saw some misinformation the other day among the expat community. Not unusual, but the response was risible. Someone was asking how they could move to France. Not an uncommon question, but bold...
New Visa Layout I didn’t write about this (again) because I didn’t think I needed to. I assumed it was pretty self explanatory. However I read over my last post about getting a visa and...
Life has been nomadic. Like any other Millennial I’m a leap frogger. If I can get paid more I’ll change jobs. So working for companies in San Francisco, Manhattan, Austin, Paris, Geneva, and I’ve suddenly...
Here’s a list of language schools for those interested. Campus France has their own list (if you’re applying for a visa), otherwise this is a mix of some of the approved ones and randoms. The...
I’ve gotten asked this and I’m not really sure how to answer because I don’t know exactly how France regulates it, but according to my student visa I’m allowed to work 60% of the duration...
I guess if this post had a soundtrack it would be Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good”. Or Santi’s “Disparate Youth”. “They all said i was misled but now the odds all stand beneath me”. I am legally...
I first made an appointment at the Consulate back in March, when I was supposed to leave Paris, and there were a shit ton of appointments, but I guess kids be getting ready for uni...