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Happy Hour: USA versus France

beer and popcorn for happy hour in Paris

Happy hour may have originated in America, but France offers some fierce competition. Who does it better? Let’s compare the essential components.

Ellen September 16, 2019February 27, 2021 Daily Life & Culture, France, Paris 2 Comments Read more

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Have you ever taken a look at the immigration proc Have you ever taken a look at the immigration process for your home country? Paperwork, wait times, cost... there’s a lot involved. As much as I complain about French bureaucracy, I know I have it pretty good here. When we looked into doing it the other way—having Jonathan move to the States—the biggest shock factor was how expensive it would be. Anyways, the latest news on my end is that in order to renew my carte de séjour as the spouse of a French citizen in the fall, I have to: • Sign an integration contract • Demonstrate level A1 French • Attend 4 civics classes Currently, I’m working on the last bullet point. One class down, three to go. Read more about the process in my latest blog post, “OFII Integration Contract & Civics Classes.” (Link in bio) . . . . . . #paris1 #citybike #parisbybike #winterinparis #movingtofrance #movingtoparis #immigrationstories #trailingspouse #frenchhusband #loveisnottourism #movingforlove #ofii #immigration #urbansider #onceuponatimeinparis #parisarchitecture #parisianstreets #sofrench #frenchculture #francophile #parismood #parisobviously #parisvibes #howtobeparisian #learnfrench #internationalcouple #lifeabroad #myexpatlife #americanexpat #américaineinfrance
When I was a kid, anytime there was a chance of sn When I was a kid, anytime there was a chance of snow, I used to turn my pajamas inside out and put a spoon under my pillow. ⁣ I helped to secure many a snow day with this method. It even worked a time or two while I was a teacher 😉 ⁣ Tomorrow might be a Saturday but I’m still hoping for a snow day (at least in spirit) and with the projected 100% chance of snow in Paris, I think we might see one. ⁣ I’ve never seen Paris in the snow. Have you? . . . . . . #paris4 #pontsaintlouis #ilesaintlouis #quaideseine #seineriver #laseine #winterinparis #snowinparis #chanceofsnow #urbansider #onceuponatimeinparis #snowdaytomorrow #everydayparis #dreamingofparis #takemetoparis #inlovewithparis #parisarchitecture #parisview #lifeinparis #frenchteacher #parismood #francophile #doitinparis #parisgram #parisobviously #parismaville #travelpreneur #americanexpat #americanabroad #américaineinfrance
🤫 Shhhhhhhhh ⁣ Be very quiet and don’t mak 🤫 Shhhhhhhhh ⁣ Be very quiet and don’t make any sudden moves. I don’t want to scare the new year away! 😅 ⁣ Wishing you a happy and healthy New Year! 🥂 . . . . . . #villageroyal #levillageroyal #paris8 #winterinparis #happynewyear2021 #happyandhealthynewyear #newyearsameme #newyearsday2021 #artinstallation #walkingaroundparis #meetparis #livinginparis #secretparis #hiddenparis #parisstreets #lifeinparis #parisbyday #parismood #shewhowanders #visitparis #parisjetaime #liveloveparis #francophile #parisisalwaysagoodidea #exploreparis #doitinparis #americanabroad #americanexpat #lifeabroad #américaineinfrance
How long are we keeping up the Christmas lights th How long are we keeping up the Christmas lights this year? 🎄✨ ⁣ Are you one of those people that takes them down right away or leaves them up until the summer? 😂 ⁣ In Paris, many of the decorations will be taken down during the first week of January. . . . . . . #placevendome #paris1 #placevendôme #christmasinparis #parischristmas #winterinparis #christmasabroad #christmasineurope #frenchchristmas #noel2020 #merrychristmas2020 #cityoflight #christmastrees #christmasdecorations #christmaslights #parisscintille #livinginparis #myparisianlife #parisarchitecture #beautifulparis #frenchculture #lifeinparis #lavieparisienne #doitinparis #wheninparis #parisgram #traveldames #parisblogger #americanexpat #américaineinfrance
Who did it better? (swipe) ⁣ Galeries Lafayette Who did it better? (swipe) ⁣ Galeries Lafayette or Ellen & Jonathan? ⁣ This is a tough one, I know 😅 ⁣ Ok, so we may not have had a glorious tree like Galeries Lafayette but our celebration was big in spirit, and we have a lot to be grateful for. ⁣ Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and happy end of the year celebrations ✨ . . . . . . #christmasinparis #parischristmas #winterinparis #christmasabroad #christmas2020 #christmasinfrance #frenchchristmas #christmasineurope #noel2020 #galerieslafayette #galerieslafayettehaussmann #christmastree #merrychristmas2020 #paris9eme #paris9 #cityoflight #dreamingofparis #myparisianlife #parisobviously #beautifulparis #lifeinparis #parisarchitecture #doitinparis #wheninparis #lovesparis #lifeabroad #pariscartepostale #expatblogger #americaninparis #américaineinfrance
Tomorrow’s to-do list: - pick up la bûche de No Tomorrow’s to-do list: - pick up la bûche de Noël from the bakery - bake cookies because clearly there’s not enough dessert (for 2 😅) - watch a Christmas movie - make dinner - open the champagne 🥂 ⁣ I hope I can get it all done! . . . . . . #christmasinparis #paris4 #parischristmas #winterinparis #seineriver #quaideseine #quaisdeseine #urbansider #cityoflight #christmasabroad #christmas2020 #noel2020 #christmasinfrance #frenchchristmas #christmasineurope #myparisdiaries #beautifulparis #parisview #parisatnight #lavieparisienne #wheninparis #wheninfrance #parismood #francophile #seemyparis #buchedenoel #livinginparis #expatblog #americaninparis #américaineinfrance
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