by John Elkhoury | Oct 2, 2019 | French Culture, Paris
Back in December of 2018, I was in Paris and got firsthand views of the Yellow Vest Movement, known in French as Le Mouvement des Gilet Jaunes. Thousands of protesters filled the streets accompanied by an equally larger police presence. Signs of discord and...
by John Elkhoury | Apr 2, 2019 | Life in France, Paris
This post is by my friend, Monique, from Paris Roots as she shares her experience of living in Paris for the past two years as an American. . Maybe you have been thinking of making the move to Paris, or maybe you are just curious how things compare to the United...
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 | Jan 15, 2016 | Life in France, Paris
The Paris Metro can be intimidating for tourists to navigate. However it’s one of the best ways to get around Paris as it’s faster than the above-ground gridlock, super cheap, and practical. I know, the thought of using the métro might be scary at first....
by John Elkhoury | Apr 25, 2015 | Life in France, Paris
Located in the heart of Paris, France, Le Musée du Louvre is one of the world’s most visited museums. Le Louvre houses up to 35,000 individual masterpieces, from contemporary to prehistory works. But with an impressive 600,000 square feet of exhibition space,...
by John Elkhoury | Mar 4, 2015 | Life in France, Paris
Americans come to France in droves, unprepared for the cultural differences existing over here. Our countries were founded under freedom, have similar colored flags, and we both love French wine, so what could be shocking? Here are 10 things that Americans have to get...
