If you read “Finding a Home in France, Part One”, you may remember that we expected to close on our apartment purchase in April. But France is full of surprises! On March 7, just over three months after our offer, the apartment was ours. The closing was...
Attention pet parents! Are you having trouble finding someone to take care of your pets in France? In celebration of our “Pet Month,” we are delighted to introduce our trusted “pawtner” when it comes to our furry friends: the e-concierge Tout...
Moving to another country (or even continent) is always a challenge, even as a seasoned expat : paperwork, house hunting, school research if you have kids… And what about your four-legged friend ?It’s easy to feel overwhelmed in front of the endless list...
As this month’s theme is all about our animal companions, today we are going through some related French vocabulary in order to better understand and communicate about any pet-related issues.Which animal? First off, let’s go over some of the different...
You are thinking about working in France? Finding a job in France can be a challenge which is why our team of renesting experts has put together these 10 tips for you: 1. Learn French Learning the French language is essential to finding a job in France, as most...
Yep – Springtime in France brings warm, sunny weather, green gardens – and taxes! We take this occasion every year to remind our community that if: 1) you are a French resident, or 2) you receive French income (eg, rental), you must file a French income...
Would you like to run your own business in France? Do you want to continue working in your home country remotely? Did you move here to escape the 9-to-5 but still want your own social security number? Do you have a job but have an idea for an exciting side project in...
If you’re planning to work in a French-speaking environment, it’s important to have a good understanding of the vocabulary commonly used in the workplace. Not only will this help you communicate effectively with your colleagues or clients, but it will also...
When my husband Phil and I moved to France, our plan was to buy a car after a couple of months. We knew we wanted an electric car, and not being fans of new cars, we wanted to buy used. I began researching online in February 2022, only to find that used EVs were rare,...
In more and more cities in France, public transportation is becoming free. Some cities have free transport only on weekends and some are planning on providing a completely free transportation system over the coming years.So how does it work and how can you benefit...
