Articles

Visas & Permits

• Marriage & Divorce in France: Procedures, statistics and tips
• The Schengen Area: Free movement within Schengen countries
• EU citizens moving to France: Future registration required?

Jobs

• French State Pensions: What’s all the fuss about?
• Jobs in France: Taxi driving, catering and other options
• Helping other people move: Real estate and relocation jobs
• Becoming a TEFL teacher in France: Everything you need to know to teach English in France
• Writing as an opportunity for expats: Time to unlock your creativity?
• Teaching in France: What can you teach and what are the requirements?
• Working from home: Publishing and computing
• Health Jobs: Jobs perspective in the French health sector
• Beware of job fraud in France: Expert advice on how to avoid job and money scams
• Tourism jobs: Sports instructors, fishing and camping owners

Property

• Beginner's guide to buying a property in France: Part 1 - where to buy?
• Beginner's guide to buying a property in France: Part 2 - closing a deal
• Property schemes in France: Timeshare & Part-ownership
• Marketing: How to market your rentals in France
• Locations: Things to consider on your property purchase
• Company Purchases: How to buy property through a limited company
• Building your own Home: Creating a house in your own vision
• Guide to French Mortgages: The basic facts
• Safety Checks: Safety checks on your property purchase in France
• Retirement Homes: Homes for the the elderly in France
• Mobile Homes: How to buy a mobile home in France
• Property Options in the South of France: What's on offer in the region?
• House Hunting: How to find a property in France
• Household Insurance: How to cover your property in France
• Buying a new home: Quality standards and warranties
• Why France?: Reasons to buy a house in France
• Property Investment: Making money on your property in France
• Location: Think about where you want to live
• Renting before buying: Reducing the risks
• Viewing Properties: What to know about viewing appointments

Health

• Private health insurance in France: Do you need it?
• Healthcare in France: 10 important things expats need to know
• MedicAlert: Ensuring the safety of expats living in France
• Insurance abroad: The European Health insurance card

Money

• QPROPS: A viable pension scheme for expats in France?
• France-UK Double Taxation : How does the new treaty affect you?
• Assurance Vie: An expatriate’s guide
• Mortgage Tax Relief: How is the new law going to work?
• Life insurance: Who needs a life insurance in France?
• Financial planning: Pensions, investments and inheritance tax in France
• Don’t bank on it : Some private observations on French banks
• Moving to France: Why do you need an international bank account?
• A guide to making international money transfers: Advice and tips from the industry experts
• Banking in France: Answers to an expatriate’s questions
• Financing Your Dream Home in France: Some tips and advice

Language

• Moving to France?: Here are 5 things to think about
• Conversation clubs in Paris: People are talking!
• Home stay and study in France: What is it all about?
• Learning French: Self-help, language schools, individual lessons and tips

Education

• A school with flexible schedules: Mouratoglou International School
• How to choose an online school: Tips for getting the best for your children
• Online schooling: How does it help expat families?
• Why study an International MBA in Lyon?: France’s second city is a little-known gem
• Higher Education in France: How to continue your studies after school
• Which school to choose in France: State or Private School?
• Studying in French: Foreign children in French schools
• Adjustment: How will your child adapt to the French education system?
• Insurance: What you should know about school insurance
• Apprenticeships: Adaptation, Qualification and Orientation Contracts
• French University: An insight into studying abroad in France
• Institut d’Études Politiques: My experience at an IEP

Business

• Research: What you need to know before setting up your business
• Hiring staff: What you have to consider
• Couples: Taxes and registering for couples that own a company
• Buying a Business: How to take over a business in France
• Hospitality business: Opening a bar, restaurant or hotel in France
• Defining your strategy: Business Plan and location
• Insurances: How to insure your business in France
• Accounting: Keeping the books of your company in France
• Pensions: What do you have to pay in France?
• Banking: What banking services are available for companies?
• Setting up a shop in France: Practical tips and advice
• Financial planning: How to finance your business in France

Travel & Leisure

• Underground Railways in France: Quality of service and regulations
• Taxis in France: What should know when taking a french taxi
• Ferries in France: Fares, booking and cross-channel services
• The Louvre for expats: 5 Louvre artworks not to be missed
• Surfing in the North of France: Hidden gems in Brittany and Normandy
• Car accidents in France: What to do before, during and after an accident
• Car insurance in France: What type of insurance do you need for your car?
• The Palais des Beaux Arts: Lille’s masterpiece for art lovers
• Buying a Car: How to buy a new or used car in France
• Car Rental: All you need to know for renting a car in France
• The Eurotunnel: The shuttle car train service between France and the UK
• Buses & Trams in France: What you should know
• Trains in France: Fares, booking, facilities and general information
• Airline Services in France: Airports, flights, fares and tips
• Place du Capitole: The heart of Toulouse
• Flying to Paris?: Your guide to getting there without pulling out your hair
• The Eiffel Tower: The birth of a symbol of Paris
• Roman Theaters of Lyon: History unfolding
• Saint Pierre Quarter: Named for patron saint of Bordeaux
• Place de la Comédie: The place to be in Montpellier

Culture

• Moving to France: Rookie mistakes & survival tips
• A Love Story: The French and their chocolate
• Tipping in France: How much should you give?
• Social customs in France: Traditions and habits
• Religion: Religion organisations and lifestyles in France
• The French police: Structure and organization
• Legal System: Laws and courts in France
• Crime in France: History and statistics
• Bordeaux Wines: Verdict on the Grapevine
• Make it a market day: Learning to shop the fresh French foods
• French Designers: Some of our generation's best
• Biting back at culture shock: My story
• A week in Paris: Seven day city trip in the 'city of lights'
• Culture shock in France: How charming things can turn into a nightmare

Moving

• Living in another country: Pros and cons
• Top 5 towns to move to in the north of France: The best destinations for British expats
• Inventory: Working out the inventory size
• Getting a quote: How it works
• Choosing a removal company for a move abroad: There are lots of things to think about
• Pets in France: General informations
• Moving to France: Getting started
• Essentials for Moving Abroad: A few ideas for packing
• Planning a smooth move: How to prepare for the transition
• Removal companies: Choosing a removal company

An American Expat in France

• Send Me Mail!: Ideas and tips for sending parcels abroad
• Grocery shopping: A foodie in her element
• The Ugly American: How to avoid fitting the stereotype
• Minding your French manners: Dos and Don'ts at a French table

A Mule in Rouen

• A cycle journey: Following the Seine from Rouen to the sea
• Rouen in Summer: Discovery of Upper Normandy
• Return to Normandy: Back in Rouen