by Sean Hopwood | Dec 19, 2017 | Life in France
Experts recommend that to fully understand the language you are studying, it is best to spend at least a year in the country where the language originates. So that means, if you are studying French, you should at least stay somewhere in France for about one year, to...
by John Elkhoury | Sep 10, 2017 | Life in France
I always had trouble wrapping my mind around dialing French phone numbers until I was actually living in France. So I created this quick guide to help anyone else who seems to be confused about how to call a French phone number using their cellphone or landline....
by John Elkhoury | Dec 24, 2016 | Life in France
How do you become a French citizen? It’s a question that gets asked a lot, so I’m here to explain every possible way to gain French nationality. First and foremost, the easier way to become a French citizen is by being born in France. You’re a French...
by John Elkhoury | Sep 4, 2016 | Life in France
Do you want to know how to study in France? Well you’re in the right place. Education in France is thriving – with about 1.5 million university students right now. With about 250,000 of those being foreigners who are studying abroad. One of the reasons is...
by John Elkhoury | Jul 30, 2016 | Ask John, Life in France, Paris
Dear John, Is living in Paris expensive? Mai Talât Hey Mai, The thing about your question is that the word “expensive” is relative. What’s the context? When I lived in Bourg-en-Bresse I was able to rent a nice little apartment for about 250...
by John Elkhoury | Jul 19, 2016 | French Culture, Life in France
What’s the difference between France and the Anglo-Saxon model of healthcare? As someone who worked on ambulances in the United States, this question always interested me. I managed to study a bit about the system, talk to some healthcare professionals, and see...
