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 | Jul 13, 2019 | French Culture, French Military, Living & Traveling in France
Say you are traveling to France or currently living in France and you were to encounter an emergency. Would you know what number to dial? Both Canada and the United States use the famed “911,” as their emergency number. Australia uses “000” and...
by John Elkhoury | Apr 2, 2019 | Living & Traveling 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 Sean Hopwood | Dec 19, 2017 | Living & Traveling 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 | Living & Traveling 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 | 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...
