5 Beautiful Places In Normandy, France

Situated just northwest of Paris, the region of Normandy is a coastal part of France with a history steeped in Norman rule tracing back to William the Conqueror in 1066. It's also known for its D-Day beaches and picturesque harbors, with a notable agricultural and maritime industry along the English Channel. Normandy might be small, … Continue reading 5 Beautiful Places In Normandy, France

How to Set Up Your Cellphone in France

Bonjour! It's been a long while since I've made a "TAPIF/living abroad" kind of post. I was actually a bit hesitant to do so, considering that for many of us, we've already been settled in France for several months now, some of us even leaving within the next month or so to return home! Nevertheless, … Continue reading How to Set Up Your Cellphone in France

How Internet Came to be in my Flat

Story time, folks. As you might know, I had no Internet in my flat for almost a month since arriving to France. In fact, it wasn't until earlier last week that I finally got it. Considering that it was no easy feat for acquiring such an essential piece of technology, I thought that I would … Continue reading How Internet Came to be in my Flat

The Internet is Back!!!

Hello, there! As you can tell by the title of this post, there is *finally* stable Internet in my flat! I've been without it for almost a month in France (which is absolutely ridiculous), and while it was a long, convoluted, nightmarish road to acquiring it, I'm just so glad that it's here (and to stay, hopefully!). … Continue reading The Internet is Back!!!

How to Survive your OFII Appointment

Bonjour, tout le monde! You might think that, after getting your VISA and making it through stage/formation, you're finally ready to start living the life in France for the next few months. Not so fast. Before you can finally breathe again, there's one more *very important* thing you must do in order to officially (and legally) work … Continue reading How to Survive your OFII Appointment