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Totally Legit: Receiving our Titre de séjour

Drumroll, please! Ray and I are so happy that we are 'French legit' for another year. It has been quite the journey. Our appointment at the … [Read more...] about Totally Legit: Receiving our Titre de séjour

Filed Under: Becoming Expats, Lifestyle Tagged With: expat life, French residence card

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Lockdown in France With a Side of Covid-19

Lockdown in France with a side of Covid-19 sounds like a horror movie that would never appear on my radar. Ever. But it did, and I am glad to have … [Read more...] about Lockdown in France With a Side of Covid-19

Filed Under: Becoming Expats Tagged With: covid-19, lockdown in France

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Carnaval De Nice: Roi De La Mode—The King of Fashion, and More

Ray and I have been huge fans of Carnaval in Nice for years. The spectacular parades, vibrant energy and pulse, and sense of fun have captured our … [Read more...] about Carnaval De Nice: Roi De La Mode—The King of Fashion, and More

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Carnaval, Coco Chanel, France, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld, Nice, Yves Saint Laurent

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Eight Things I Like About Living in a Small French Village

There are many things I (we) like about living in France, especially in a 'smallish' village, so it was difficult to narrow it down to a handful or … [Read more...] about Eight Things I Like About Living in a Small French Village

Filed Under: Becoming Expats Tagged With: expat life, French village life, Pézenas

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The Magic Green Card: Carte Vitale

Although it sounds like it could be a Medical Marijuana Card, the magic green card in France is the Carte Vitale. Ray and I are now card-carrying … [Read more...] about The Magic Green Card: Carte Vitale

Filed Under: Becoming Expats Tagged With: Carte Vitale, french expat life, French health care

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The Benefits of Living in a 17th-Century Building

Are there benefits to living in a 17th-century building in France? Of course, there are, even though I tend to ignore them occasionally. Let's begin … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Living in a 17th-Century Building

Filed Under: Becoming Expats Tagged With: 17-century building, French village life, Pézenas

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Take A Walk On the Wild Side—My Medieval Street

Take a walk on the wild side? In Molière's Pézenas? Mais oui, especially in high season. During the summer/fall months, the city seems to get by on a … [Read more...] about Take A Walk On the Wild Side—My Medieval Street

Filed Under: Becoming Expats Tagged With: ex-pat life, living in France, my medieval street, Pézenas

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Our French Mantra—But We Live In France

November 6th marked the five-month anniversary of our arrival in France, AND I still pinch myself daily. Sometimes it's from the indescribable joy … [Read more...] about Our French Mantra—But We Live In France

Filed Under: Becoming Expats Tagged With: French citizens, moving to France

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A Long-Stay Visa With a French Twist

After weeks of gathering the necessary documents to present to the VFS Center in Los Angeles (they handle French Visa applications for AZ), the final … [Read more...] about A Long-Stay Visa With a French Twist

Filed Under: Becoming Expats Tagged With: moving to France, obtaining a French visa

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