Expat Living in France: What To Expect When Visiting Family Back Home
What No One Tells You About There are a few collective experiences that expats go through but don’t necessarily talk or write about. One of the themes I want to highlight is the dynamic of visiting family in your motherland (for me that’s the US) as an expat
12 Ways You’ll Always Have Paris In 2021
2020 was a disaster to most when it comes to traveling, but there are some solid ways you'll always have Paris, no matter what year you visit! Unless you were in a coma all of last year, you’re more than aware of how much the world shook.
Is ‘Emily in Paris’ Accurate? Part 2
7 Things 'Emily in Paris' Got Wrong 'Emily in Paris', the latest Darren Star creation on Netflix is all the craze right now - and I bet that by now you've checked it out! So, are you wondering how true (or untrue) to real life the show is
Is ‘Emily in Paris’ Accurate? Part 1
7 Things 'Emily in Paris' Got Right 'Emily in Paris', the latest Darren Star creation on Netflix is all the craze right now. Americans are talking about the show. The French are scrutinizing it, and of course, the internet community is blowing up debating it! It's no surprise that
How to Au Pair in Paris
How to Au Pair in Paris: My Real First-Hand Experience (by Marissa Wu) Photo Credit: Marissa Wu This first-hand account of au pairing in Paris by Marissa Wu, friend and fellow creative, will give you an understanding on au pair life in France and tips on how to au pair
The Paris-in-August Phenomenon
Paris in August Back in August of 2013, I stepped off of a plane in Paris and soon discovered the strange phenomenon that is Paris in August. Anywhere from mid-July to the end of August, Parisians are more or less taking time off to enjoy les vacances d’été (or summer
How to Plan a Trip the Smart Way
5 Tips to Plan Your Next Trip the Smart Way! As a traveler for over the last decade and having visited 18 countries and lived in three, I can say with confident assurance that when it comes to traveling, planning is the key to a successful trip. I've no
Paris Expats: What Visa You Need to Move to France
Part 5 Paris Expats: What Visa You Need to Move to France Photo Credit: Marissa Wu Introduction In his in-depth interview, Daniel Tostado, my friend and immigration attorney clarifies in simplified terms what visa you need if you're considering a move to France. Daniel is an attorney-at-law for the New York bar
Paris Expats: What it Means to Live in France
Part 4 Paris Expats: What it Means to Live in France Photo Credit: Pierre Herman Living in France, for me as an expat, means the opportunity of a lifetime. It means growth, maturity and culture clash - but not in a negative way - rather an intertwining of cultures. It's
Hannah S.’s Full Interview
Part 4 Paris Expat Series: What it Means to Live in France Hannah S.'s Full Interview Austinite, casting associate, writer and book cover designer, Hannah S. has always been a francophile at heart. When she was 12 years old she took her first French language class. Her first trip to