I’m going to tell you the story of how I once tried to make an appointment to renew my visa in France. Should be simple, right? Wrong. Strap in. This is going to be a long one. It actually did start out simple because the website was very clear. Two months before the expiration of …
In the 5th arrondissement of Paris, perched atop Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, the Panthéon stands high above the Latin Quarter. It casts an impressive shadow over its neighbours and the thousands of students who attend the many schools and universities in this district, and it is a prominent feature of the Parisian skyline. The Panthéon’s facade, modelled …
Living in a foreign country gives you the chance to really get to know and understand a different culture and how its people think. Since I moved to France, I feel like I could write a book about the French way of doing things, because things certainly are done differently here. Not better or worse, …
One of my great loves in life is theatre. I first stepped onto a stage when I was just four years old, and in that moment I knew I wanted to be a part of that magical world when I grew up. That’s why when it came time to pick a career as the end …
Navigating the public transportation system in Paris can seem like a daunting task at the best of times. There’s trains, buses, and trams to choose from, and just the trains themselves come in a wide variety of networks. The Metro serves central Paris, while the RER and SNCF commuter trains serve the greater Île-de-France region. In …