To all my Americans living abroad, it’s that time of year to file taxes. It is indeed nothing to get excited about but it is something to make sure you check off your to do list. If you are wondering where to start with filing taxes abroad, haven’t ever filed abroad, or looking for affordable tax filing solutions you are in the right place.   As an American expat living abroad since 2011, I’ve learned the hard way that even though I’m not living in the US anymore, I am not exempt from filing taxes. Once I moved abroad I basically forgot about US taxes since I was working in France ..read more

  Photo courtesy of @lunettesetsalopettes    It’s a new year, and what better way to start it off than to get your health and wellness in check? Now how does one find a doctor amongst the overwhelming choices online? I remember when I got sick for the first time in Paris I had no idea how to find a doctor. Thankfully today things are much easier with websites like Doctolib-a directory of providers where you can easily book appointments online. However, sifting through the Internet to find a doctor can be hit or miss. Over the years I’ve needed to find specialists for different ..read more

To all the expats living in Paris long-term, this post is for you. Over the years, I have accumulated so many bookmarked pages, written down direct contact email addresses for French admin, collected business cards, and compiled resources related to setting up roots in Paris on a long term basis... I know it can sometimes be overwhelming to sift through Google search results when you are trying to navigate which which website to reference for visa renewal, finding a doctor in Paris, or simply the best salons to get your hair done. So I decided why not compile some of the useful links I’ve come ..read more

One of the things I was really looking forward to while pregnant was shopping for baby clothes, and putting together a nursery. When it actually came to where to shop, I felt like a fish out of water and had no idea where to buy baby related things in Paris. Once you are all signed up at the hospital or clinic where you will give birth, you receive a “liste de maternité”, which is essentially a list of all the things you will need for you and the baby during your hospital stay. I used this list as a starting point of the first things I would buy. Beyond this list, you also begin to think about ..read more

Photo Credit: Adriana Parrilla After 9 whole months of pregnancy, my little man has made his entrance into the world. Between feedings and naps I was doing a bit of reflecting on my pregnancy. Despite Covid being a huge curveball that I couldn’t have planned for, I would say I generally enjoyed my pregnancy experience in Paris from my care providers, the different resources I was able to find, and just the overall adventure of creating new life. As you all know I love sharing helpful tips that I discover, so I decided to put together a resource guide of the different health care providers I ..read more

Super excited to be featured on Domino Mag site about my journey purchasing property as an expat in Paris. Check out the full article over on Domino’s site ..read more

If you follow me on social media, you probably saw my recent post sharing some exciting news that I am expecting! I must admit 2020 has been a very weird and draining year thus far, which has taken a bit of the joy away from this new chapter. I’m currently writing this post at 22 weeks while reflecting on how my first months of pregnancy have gone. In a nutshell I would sum up the first trimester as quite the roller coaster of excitement, bodily changes, and a level of fatigue I’ve never felt before. After I found out I was pregnant, I decided I wanted to wait until I got the green light fro ..read more

The past couple weeks have been overwhelming with the news of injustice going on in the US. Many people having been sharing helpful resources on social media, standing on the front lines protesting in the streets, offering supportive services, and empowering the many voices of change in the Black community. As an expat living in Paris, I have been staying connected to whats going on back at home, while also trying to figure out ways to get involved and support local issues going on here in France. This week in Paris, there was a protest held for Adama Traoré a victim of police brutality here ..read more

‘Living abroad sustainably’ is something I have been thinking about a lot lately. The first thing that may come to mind, is ‘sustainability’ in the sense of the environment. This is something I am conscious of as well, but I’m talking about -what does it actually take to live abroad long-term? With this being my 7th year in Paris, I’m still amazed that I actually live here and that I’ve managed to set up a life here on a long-term term basis. I’ve recently started coaching people to help bring their dreams to reality to move abroad. Something I’ve realized is that the decision to move abroad ..read more

At the end of September, I reached a big personal milestone for my time living abroad. If you saw my Insta Story a couple of weeks ago, you probably noticed I made an announcement that I was moving from Paris. In the end, I was being a bit dramatic. I moved a little outside of Paris, which is only 15 minutes from where I live now by metro. But the big news is that “mon cheri” (Jérémy) and I bought an apartment!!!! Sep 19, 2019, will be a date that will be long-lasting in the memory books. This is the day we officially received the keys and deed to our new apartment. However, there is a lot of ..read more