So, you’ve been to the Louvre, Orsay, and Rodin museums and are on the look for a different set of art. Consider going to 59 Rue Rivoli, also known as The Art Squat of Paris. This conspicuously Hausmanian building along the street of Rivoli houses galleries and studios of counterculture art.
Read MoreWhether you go there for a quick stop or to hang out an entire day to appreciate its grandeur, Bibliothèque Richelieu is surely a worthy visit when in Paris.
Read MoreSpring is here, brighter days ahead. Yesterday, we adjusted our clocks one hour less. Daylight savings has begun, summertime is fast approaching!
Read MoreHaving this extra energy to book and reserve accommodation and this nagging feeling of fleeing the Capital, B and I came up with Plan B at the last minute. That’s how we ended up in this charming apartment in the heart of the Intramuros of Saint-Malo for four days.
Read MoreYet another getaway this time to the Southwest of France. Here are some highlights of our weekend in Dordogne.
Read MoreHere’s how one slow day on a fine sunny Sunday looks like, that concludes how February has been for us in our new place we can, now more comfortably, call home.
Read MoreToday was a good day for a walk, a good day to be outside. Also, a good day to be grateful. After lunch back at the apartment, we headed out to make the most out of this rare sunshine on a winter day. Our destination: Place Dalida. Netflix Original Series’ Emily in Paris made me do it (see episode 5).
Read MoreThere are two appointments scheduled by the French immigration for long-stay visa holders : a medical assessment and an administrative appointment. In Paris, the medical assessment occur at 221 Avenue Pierre Brossolette, Montrouge (Metro 13) while the administrative appointment is at 83 Rue de Patay, Paris 13.
Read MoreOne month after my arrival, I look back. Time to reevaluate, to take a step back and assess how far we’ve come… or not at all.
Read MoreSigning up for the library gave me a light bulb moment : to undergo a « reconversion professionnelle ». I’ve always done well organizing items, I’ve enjoyed being in the library and bookstore, I almost worked in publishing. I think this was life’s way of telling me to finally go for it!
Read MoreI’m back to attempt to open a new portion in this space which will venture more on life as a migrant (some say expat to make it seem more glamorous, but as you would later realize, it is not a walk in the park). Yes, sometime earlier this year, I’ve officially moved to a new city!
Read MoreIn December 2019, I spent one week in Paris (during the nationwide transport strike) and one week in the quiet French countryside to celebrate and experience French holidays with my partner’s family.
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