Published inThe American In Paris·Nov 18Paris Neighborhood Guide: the 11th ArrondissementWhen most tourists visit Paris, places like the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and the Moulin Rouge are often on the itinerary. There’s nothing wrong with that — especially if it’s your first time in the City of Light. …Paris4 min readParis4 min read
Published inThe American In Paris·Oct 20The Life of a French Pastry ChefIf you’ve been following my life here on TAIP, you know that I got married last year not once, not twice, but a whopping three times (you can read about the first two times here and here). Yes, all to the same person. Who happens to be French. …French Pastry5 min readFrench Pastry5 min read
Published inThe American In Paris·Oct 5Paris Neighborhood Guide: the 10th ArrondissementAh, le dixième. One of my favorite Parisian neighborhoods (after my beloved Montmartre, of course), you’ll often find me there on a given weekend. It’s one of the least “touristy” areas in the city — I lived in Paris for a full six months as a student back in 2012…10th Arrondissement4 min read10th Arrondissement4 min read
Published inThe American In Paris·May 30Why I Love Living in MontmartreI’ve lived in several different places in the Greater Paris Area since I began my French séjour. After close to eight years abroad, I’ve moved five times. …Montmartre4 min readMontmartre4 min read
Jun 19, 2022Marriage in France, Part I — Civil CeremonyIn March of last year, I officially became Madame. When I first came back to France to live, I never thought that just 7 years later I would be a married woman. Being in an intercultural relationship meant that my now-husband and I had to have a lot of serious…Ex Pat Life5 min readEx Pat Life5 min read
May 7, 2022Review: Messengers of the Gods by Kathryn Gahl — The Mistress of the House of BooksI’ve always had a soft spot for poetry. It’s one of my favorite genres and when I first started writing it was one of the first things I tried my hand at — aside from writing in my diary. There’s something so special in saying so much with so few…Kathryn Gahl4 min readKathryn Gahl4 min read
Apr 10, 2022How to Get the APS (Autorisation Provisioire de Séjour) Visa in FranceWhen I first came to live in France in 2014, I originally planned on staying for one year as an au pair. One year quickly turned into 2.5 years with the same family, which turned into three more years at a French university. …Aps Visa5 min readAps Visa5 min read
Mar 7, 2022Review: The Lagoon by Janet Frame — The Mistress of the House of BooksI’ve talked at length about how my master’s program shaped me. It’s what got me interested in feminism as a whole as well as feminism in literature. …Janet Frame4 min readJanet Frame4 min read
Mar 6, 2022An Expat Discussion of CSS vs MutuelleA note from the authors: In these articles, we (Molli — MS and Gracie — GB) have a conversation about a topic that’s familiar to both of us. In addition to providing information, our aim is to explore it from two different angles and give you a more in-depth view…Mutuelle7 min readMutuelle7 min read
Feb 7, 2022Review: Black Box by Shiori Ito — The Mistress of the House of BooksTRIGGER WARNING: Rape I was introduced to this memoir at a book club meeting a few months ago (shout out to the FBC Paris for always having the best picks!) and I am so happy that I was. …Me Too Movement4 min readMe Too Movement4 min read
