Have I really already been here a month? The past few weeks have been exciting, busy, and exhausting. As this first month in France ends, I’d like to take this time to share a couple of highs and lows from the adventure so far.
In general, my experience opening a French bank account was positive. We spent over an hour there, and I cannot tell you how many papers I signed, but the process was relatively smooth, despite scaring my advisor with my passport…
Happy hour may have originated in America, but France offers some fierce competition. Who does it better? Let’s compare the essential components.
I am writing this post as an American, planning to marry a Frenchman and settle in France. In the summer of 2019, I applied for and received a visa long séjour valant titre de séjour (VLS-TS), a long-stay visa that acts as a temporary residence permit after validation.
This was by far one of the most frequently asked questions I received whenever I announced my big plan to move to Paris. Valid question.
It doesn’t sound very romantic, and we weren’t too sure about it at first, but we know it’s the only way.