by John Elkhoury | Dec 24, 2016 | Living & Traveling 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 | Living & Traveling in France
This post was last updated on November 28th, 2016 at 01:12 pm 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...
by John Elkhoury | Jul 30, 2016 | Ask John, Living & Traveling 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, Living & Traveling 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...
by John Elkhoury | Jun 24, 2016 | Living & Traveling in France
Democracy has spoken. The United Kingdom voted in favor of leaving the European Union. In his speech today, Conservative Prime Minister, David Cameron, will resign within the following months. Despite Cameron being a known Eurosceptic, he spent the first half of...
by John Elkhoury | Jun 7, 2016 | French Culture, Living & Traveling in France, Personal Stories
THE SNCF CANCELLED MY TRAIN “How are you getting to Cannes?” my aunt asked me. “Oh, with the TGV. I already reserved my train tickets a couple weeks in advance…” “Be careful, there’s a strike.” Spffftttt. I waved her...
