While the French healthcare system is generous, it doesn’t cover everything. Dental work, glasses, therapy sessions, or a private hospital room? You’re mostly on your own unless you have a mutuelle, a top-up insurance that fills in the gaps in coverage. This guide explains exactly what the public system doesn’t cover and why a good mutuelle is essential to consider as an expat in France
The idea of working for yourself in France can sound incredibly appealing—a flexible schedule, café meetings, and the charm of French life. But behind the romanticized image of freelancing abroad lies a very real set of challenges that every self-employed person in France must navigate. Here’s what it really means to be your own boss on French soil.
America, the land of the free! But how free are you if you can’t drink a beer in a public park?
Here’s a list of some things you can do in France that you can’t do in the United States.
Filing taxes in France for the first time can feel daunting, especially when you see the number of forms involved. If you’re feeling stuck and have questions about filing your French personal income tax return, here’s where you can get some help.
Compared to the French, Americans aren’t exactly well known for their culinary prowess. I have a feeling that this list of somewhat questionable food combos isn’t working in our favor…
Wondering what it’s like to file your taxes in France? Here’s how filing taxes in France compares to doing your tax declaration in the United States.
Are you a U.S. citizen living abroad? I bet you haven’t taken care of all three of these things.
France’s healthcare system is regularly touted as one of the best in the world. Is healthcare in France really so great or is the universal public insurance clouding our judgment? Let’s take a look at the pros and cons!
Navigating pregnancy and childbirth in France was quite the adventure! Here are some things that surprised me about my pregnancy experience as an American abroad.
France may be synonymous with many big luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, Cartier, and Moët & Chandon, but I think it’s the simpler things that make life in France seem luxurious. Here are some everyday things in France that feel like a luxury to me as an American from the United States.