All posts tagged "France"
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13Lifestyle & 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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16Expat EssentialsLa Formation Civique: My adventures in French integration
(Author’s note: I already wrote about signing a contract d’intégration républicaine (CIR) and attending the first day of civics training, so I’ll...
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70.6KNews & BuzzAttention, Costco shoppers (updated): Aggressive American big-box retailer has big plans for Europe
(Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information about Costco’s plans for Spain.) This is good news for American and British...
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102Real 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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116Lifestyle & 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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106News & 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....
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49.3KExpat EssentialsExpat Essentials: 1 euro deals on homes are attracting people back to Europe’s abandoned villages (updated)
(Editor’s note: Selling houses for a symbolic amount – 1 euro – to counter population decline in rural towns and villages is...
