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In my final year at university, amidst the chaos of final exams, graduation, and a future being all mine for choosing, moving to Paris was all I could really think about. I didn’t care about making a name for myself … Continue reading →
As children, we aren’t always taught that what is considered polite to you isn’t necessarily what is polite to another. As an American (especially one from the Midwest), I was raised with a distinct fear of being seen as rude, so … href="https://theamericaninparis.com/2025/11/20/american-social-norms-in-france-and-why-they-dont-always-translate/" target="_blank" rel="noo...
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To see a video discussion of the information in this article click here. So on February 25th, roughly three months after my citizenship interview, I got an electronic notice that I should re-apply in two years because of “insufficient professional … href="https://theamericaninparis.com/2025/11/06/how-to-apply-for-french-citizenship-part-iv-part-1-decision/" target="_blank" re...
In Part 1, I described how I applied for a long-stay visa to France as an American retiree, without any EU citizenship or job. I hadn’t mentioned two items in the visa application process: You will be asked to write … Continue reading ...
