About

Bonjour, salut, et hello.

I’m Anneliese, or Anda for short.

I’m a writer, editor, and journalist based in Paris, experienced in working both with socio-political and lifestyle topics.

I’ve always been a writer and keen observer. As a very opinionated teenager, I decided to share my thoughts with others and began to write a blog about things, places, and people. The warm feedback I received sparked my interest in professional journalism.

After graduating from a French university and working for one of the Parisian museums, I had little to no idea what my future in France would look like, except for one – I wanted to write. Submerged in the chaos caused by the pandemic that started right afterward, my interest in socio-political issues caught the attention of editors. I began my professional career by writing for leading Central European think tanks, institutes, and renowned magazines.

Despite such a background, I never lost my penchant for describing ordinary life. Through The Non-Parisian, I dissect living in France, the country I proudly call home for almost six years now.


The Non-Parisian

The Non-Parisian is a website about living in France, founded in 2017 by a group of international friends who became adopted Parisians, or as we called it – the Non-Parisians. Over time, some of us decided to embark on new adventures abroad, thus leaving The Non-Parisian in the hands of Anne, a writer, and journalist living in Paris. 

Intended for people who made Paris their home and those who fell under the spell of the City of Lights anywhere in the world, The Non-Parisian shares stories about all the perks of living in such a cosmopolitan city, ranging from comedic to lightly socio-political essays without sugarcoating things, or in other words, telling France like it is!