Search results for "france"
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802Lifestyle & CultureZero-waste culture of rural France means turning life’s lemons into lemoncello
Out here in rural France, there’s a solid tradition of zero waste. The French government was the first to ban supermarkets from discarding food, according the Guardian. Stores now donate this produce...
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773Expat EssentialsGracie Bialecki in France: How to sign up for health insurance
For the first year after I arrived in France, every time I went to the pharmacy or doctor, they’d ask for my...
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836Expat EssentialsGracie Bialecki in France: How to get a Complémentaire Santé Solidaire
(Editor’s note: This post about getting the complementaire appeared originally on The American in Paris blog. It’s reposted here with the permission...
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1.3KLifestyle & CultureWhere the Wild Ones are: Hunting the famous Cèpe de Bordeaux mushrooms in France
“We will have a bountiful mushroom recoult since our summer was hot and dry,” my neighbor prophesied. Oh, a mushroom hunt! Everyone quietly nodded. They silently confirmed what the oracle had divined as he sat...
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1.1KReal EstateAlice Verberne: Owning a vacation house in France is like building a rollercoaster ride with friends
Living in an historic building in France draws attention. Mostly by visitors who would like to take a photo. I typically use...
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1.0KLifestyle & Culture17 & 18 Sept.: Fab and unusual places to visit for free in France during Journées du Patrimoine
The 17th and 18th September mark the 39th edition of the Journées du Patrimoine (European Heritage Days) and it’s one of the best deals...
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846News & BuzzNew ’29 Days to Paris’ book is your step-by-step guide to moving to France
I’ve said more than once that I never expected “The American in Paris” blog to grow into the resource it has become....