On redefining French identity amidst the fervent immigration debate and the rising tide of anti-immigration sentiment.
29 signs you’ve become a Parisian
Have you asked yourself a question whether you’ve finally blended in with Parisians? Here are the signs indicating you might’ve become one.
French pension reform in a nutshell
How will the new pension law affect French workers? Everything you need to know about Macron’s pension reform, explained in a nutshell.
All the bad reasons to live in Paris
Mid-September marked the fifth anniversary of my move to Paris. The strange feeling, coming with the special occasion, made me think about all the years I’ve lived in France. And looking back from the perspective of half of the decade, I realized all my reasons for coming here were statistically uncommon, if not bizarre. It should come as no surprise that, over the years, I’ve had many occasions to see why other expats moved to Paris, either friends or complete strangers on the internet. Only to find out the reasons are surprisingly repetitive, sometimes combined, but they had something in common. All these reasons made me feel like an outsider in a group of other expats, supposed to be alike. No wonder I started thinking about why. As a result, I came up with a quick review of the most popular reasons why people decide to leave everything behind and…
The funniest French Instagram accounts to follow
Many people think that living in Paris is a dream. They aren’t mistaken, but it’s absolutely not like in the media. When you live in the city of lights long enough, at some point, “Emily in Paris” stuff just doesn’t hit the spot anymore, so you start craving something humorous and more relatable. Or maybe you are just curious if the legends are true. Any reason is a good reason to explore these funny instagram accounts that perfectly sum up the perks of livin’ la vida loca in France. Source: Yugnat999 Yugnat999 When it comes to covering the overall experience of living in France, there is probably nobody who does it better than Yugnat999. For those who don’t already know, the enigmatic nickname is basically a reversed version of his name Tanguy and the number 666. And behind this witty name hides the French pioneer of meme posting. It’s hard not to…
What is white privilege in France?
As a rule, we generally abstain from discussing politics and social issues. But we can’t remain silent when the most basic human rights are denied to some only because of the color of their skin. Given the current situation, we had no choice but to speak up. Racism is not something that happens only in America. As “adopted” Parisians, we would like to raise awareness about racism in France. For this reason, we decided to translate and share an Instagram post written by French writer Fiona Schmidt who discusses white privilege. She shares how racism affects the daily lives of French people of color. We see you, we hear you, and we stand with you! The advantages of being white in France (a nonexhaustive list): I’m not a porn categorywhen I unintentionally pass someone at a close distance, their hand doesn’t grip the purse by reflexnobody touches my hair without…
How to Get to French Christmas Markets: Strasbourg and Colmar
We suggest you tie together a trip to both Strasbourg and Colmar, though if you are short on time, just go to Strasbourg.
Top Five Beach Towns In France
Let’s take a look at the statistics! A mere 1200 miles of sandy beaches, taking up thirty-five per cent of the country’s coastline.
Cannes Wrap Up….
Cannes ended with a bang –
Think Pink – It’s Rosé Season!
It’s officially rosé season and like every good French girl you’ve waiting all Winter long to taste that sweet delicious nectar (yeah right!) Whether you’ve waited or not, you can’t deny it tastes that much better with a healthy dose of sunshine!