The American in Paris
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The story of my adventures in the City of Light.
The American in Paris
2d ago
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost two years since our last mailbag, a series in which I answer questions that don’t necessarily make sense as an article, but provide useful information. Funnily enough, the last mailbag also had a ..read more
The American in Paris
3w ago
The 6th arrondissement, or as I like to call it, quintessential Paris-ville, is one of the most central neighborhoods in the city. It’s also one of the oldest — the Left Bank of the Seine has been inhabited since ancient ..read more
The American in Paris
1M ago
I’ve been following forums and Facebook groups more closely in the last few years, knowing I was going to be applying for citizenship soon. There are some areas of the country that have notorious reputations for that process. Montpellier, for ..read more
The American in Paris
1M ago
The association of art and Paris is well deserved. Beyond its exceptional art museums, Paris is teeming with a plethora of galleries. Any type of art can be seen in Paris’ galleries, from ancient Greek statues through renaissance works to ..read more
The American in Paris
1M ago
If you’re new here, the French capital comprises 20 “arrondissements,” a fancy French word for neighborhoods. They begin with the 1st arrondissement in the city’s center, and the others spiral out, resulting in what looks like a snail’s shell. It’s ..read more
The American in Paris
1M ago
In case you missed Part 1, I’m sharing my unique journey from I’ll-never-live-abroad to nearly-10-years-in-France-and-counting. I’m often asked how I did it — and while several of my articles on TAIP touch on how I’ve been able to stay, I ..read more
The American in Paris
2M ago
I’ve lived in France on and off since 2014. I’m often asked, “How did you do it?” The short answer is a lot of determination and a refusal to take non as an answer. But, I know a lot of ..read more
The American in Paris
2M ago
“If you give a mouse a cookie, he is going to ask you for a glass of milk.” Thus starts the children’s story, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, by Laura Numeroff, a story I have read dozens, if ..read more
The American in Paris
3M ago
Once, when I had been asked to pick up the artist wife of a film-maker for “Festival America” (a biennial fair in American literature where numerous writers are invited to present their books and literary subjects in general), she asked ..read more
The American in Paris
3M ago
Those of you who have had the pleasure of visiting France in January have likely come across the galette des rois at a French bakery. Translating literally to “king’s cake,” it’s a specialty typically eaten on the Christian holiday of ..read more